CHICAGO (March 28, 2018)–The chairs of the Black, Latino, Women’s, Veterans and Progressive Reform Caucuses pledged to work in unity to monitor contracting of minority business enterprises at O’Hare International Airport as the City Council prepares to pass the $8.5 billion airport expansion deal on Wednesday. “We remain troubled by the lack of clear accountability […]
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Progressive Caucus lays out 2018 legislative priorities
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 […]