Progressive Caucus lays out 2018 legislative priorities CHICAGO (January 31, 2018)–With just over a year to go before the next municipal election, the Chicago City Council Progressive Reform Caucus mapped out its policy priorities for 2018 on Wednesday. “We set out to accomplish a robust legislative agenda at the beginning of this term, and […]
Progressive Caucus celebrates CPS’ 65 new special ed hires, pledges to maintain pressure after long-awaited hearing
CHICAGO (January 13, 2018)–The Chicago City Council Progressive Reform Caucus celebrated Friday’s news that Chicago Public Schools would hire 65 new special education positions, and the aldermen pledged to keep pushing for progress for restoring special education funding cuts. CPS’ announcement of the hires came just one hour before an Education Committee hearing on special education funding […]
Progressive Caucus calls for second hearing, independent study to expose racial disparities in Water Department
CHICAGO (January 13, 2018)–Days after a City Council Human Relations committee hearing exposing continued widespread racist and sexist behaviors in the City Department of Water Management, the Progressive Reform Caucus laid out next steps to begin to address the underlying problems. “We thank the employees who bravely came forward. We were horrified to hear about the continued […]