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It Was Never About the Students: Teachers Union Demands Billions for Homeless, Migrants and LGBT Training

The Chicago Teachers' Union is planning to demand billions of dollars in pay raises and progressive policies, at the expense of the students.

 By Allison Anton, The Western Journal  May 6, 2024

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Chicago Woman in MAGA Hat Unleashes on Mayor Over Immigrant Spending Plan: 'Use Our Tax Money for Our People!'

The new proposal is in addition to $150 million the city has already allocated toward supporting illegal immigrants.

 By Anthony Altomari, The Western Journal  April 19, 2024

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'They Sucker Punched Me' - 81-Year-Old Chicago Hero Is Carjacked

Local hero Ernie Aimone was carjacked while delivering pizza, highlighting just how dangerous liberal cities like Chicago have become.

 By Allison Anton, The Western Journal  April 16, 2024

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Disgraced Dem Mayor Hired to Investigate 'Worst Mayor in America' Will Be Paid $400 per Hour

"I recognize that maintaining the trust of those you serve and making decisions in their best interests is essential," Lightfoot said.

 By C. Douglas Golden, The Western Journal  April 9, 2024

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Sanctuary City Paradise: Tuberculosis Found in Chicago 'Migrant Shelters'

The Windy City is discovering dangerous diseases among the illegal aliens it is housing for free.

 By Warner Todd Huston, The Western Journal  April 4, 2024

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Blue City Democrats Run into Massive Mail-in Ballot Problem as Thousands Don't Get Counted

Chicago elections board admits to a major error in failing to count over 10,000 mail-in ballots for Cook County state's attorney.

 By Adelle Nazarian, The Western Journal  March 24, 2024

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US Teachers Union Held Event Straight Out of Soviet Playbook: Voting-Age Students Drafted for March on the Polls

In reality, progressive school unions are actively trying to dumb down students in order to indoctrinate them.

 By Jack Gist, The Western Journal  March 16, 2024

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Town That's Already $7 Million in Debt Ordered to Release Spending Records After Mayor and Her Allies Accused of Lavish Purchases

A Democrat-led Chicago suburb is under the spotlight for corruption after allegations that its defiant mayor misspent tax dollars.

 By Warner Todd Huston, The Western Journal  February 18, 2024

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Encamped Immigrants Begin Overtaking Another Major Airport: 'We Need DC to Act'

"...They don't have access to a shower so there's like some shower wipes, little towels just to clean up while they wait."

 By Rachel M. Emmanuel, The Western Journal  January 24, 2024

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Chicago Teacher Battling Cancer Refuses to Go Remote, Says Paranoid Colleagues Are Being 'Political'

'You don't dangle the plight of the kids in the middle of the fight just to secure demands. There are other ways.'

 By C. Douglas Golden, The Western Journal  January 7, 2022

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Outrage as Chicago Teachers Union Votes to Go Remote, Leaving 340,000 Students in Utter Crisis

COVID means teachers say no in-class teaching; students must go back to remote learning. Mayor Lightfoot says it will damage kids.

 By Mike Landry, The Western Journal  January 5, 2022

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340,000 Students Left in Limbo After Teachers Union Votes to Not Show Up for Classes

Chicago teachers have refused to return to the classroom, leading classes to be canceled for more than 340,000 students.

 By Jack Davis, The Western Journal  January 5, 2022

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Chicago 911 Dispatcher Blows the Whistle on Mayor: 'All Hell Has Broken Loose'

With crime rates skyrocketing in Chicago, one 911 dispatcher is speaking out and criticizing the city's leadership.

 By Abby Liebing, The Western Journal  December 28, 2021

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'I'm Glad He Got Caught': Chicago Pastor Demolishes Smollett, Leftist Media for Playing the 'Race Card'

'I wonder how they must feel now after supporting a man who tried to racially divide all of America,' Chicago Pastor Corey B. Brooks said.

 By Jack Gist, The Western Journal  December 16, 2021

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War on Christmas: Community's Christmas Tree Destroyed for Third Consecutive Year

The culture war continues - this time, through the burning of a community's Christmas tree for the third year in a row.

 By Sabrina Haverty, The Western Journal  December 10, 2021

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Smollett Prosecution Drops Bombshell, Claims 'Dry Run' of Attack Was Caught by Security Cameras

According to the prosecutor in the trial of Jussie Smollett, footage shows Smollett and his accomplices performing a "dry run" of the attack.

 By Michael Austin, The Western Journal  December 1, 2021

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Trump Supporters Take to the Streets to Give Biden Brutal Welcome in Chicago

Illinois should be friendly territory for the president, being that it's a very blue state. When he visited this week, it decidedly wasn't.

 By C. Douglas Golden, The Western Journal  October 9, 2021

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MLB Pitcher Hospitalized After Being Hit in the Face by a Line Drive

Video of the incident went viral, and the announcer's reaction left little doubt about the seriousness of the hit.

 By Kipp Jones, The Western Journal  August 18, 2021

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Disgraceful: Lori Lightfoot Botches Name of Slain Chicago Police Officer Ella French

Lightfoot, who could not remember the name of French, was one of three city officials to disprespect her in death this week.

 By Kipp Jones, The Western Journal  August 14, 2021

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Suspect in Chicago Cop Killing May Have Been Released Despite Charges for Another Crime

According to a report, the man accused of killing Chicago cop Ella French was on probation and had been released after a hit-and-run.

 By Kipp Jones, The Western Journal  August 14, 2021

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Lightfoot Caught Lying in Apparent Cover-Up as Slain CPD Officer is Denied Sacred Sendoff

Lightfoot claimed that a recently slain officer was denied a bagpipe sendoff because of COVID protocol. As it turned out, this was not true.

 By Michael Austin, The Western Journal  August 13, 2021