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The Center Square: GOP senators oppose prospect of another progressive income tax proposal in Illinois
Illinois Republican lawmakers are vowing to block any proposed progressive state income tax.
The Illinois Constitution requires a flat income tax. The progressive income tax proposal in 2020 would have brought a tiered income tax structure with increased taxes on higher income earners, but voters rejected the idea.
Chicago Sun-Times: 35 Chicago charter schools approved to stay open but with CPS closely watching over them
The Chicago Board of Education renewed contracts for 35 charter and contract schools on Wednesday, issuing shorter term lengths than in the past and new conditions for continued approval as part of an ongoing effort to demand greater accountability from the city’s 120 charter school campuses.
A majority of these schools, which are privately run but publicly funded, received two-year and three-year contract renewals based on their academic, financial and operational performance. Illinois state law allows high-performing charter schools to apply for up to 10-year renewal terms.
WTTW: CPS Watchdog Finds ‘Concerning’ Trends in School-Based Investigations, Vendor Background Checks
Chicago Public Schools’ internal watchdog has noted a “concerning trend” of individual schools conducting their own investigations into allegations of adult-on-student sexual misconduct before flagging district officials.
During a presentation to the Board of Education Wednesday, Deputy Inspector General Amber Nesbitt said her office has seen a rise in the number of district schools, charter schools and vendors that have launched investigations into sexual misconduct allegations without contacting the inspector general or the CPS Office of Student Protections and Title IX.
CBS Chicago: Early voting starts Thursday in The Loop
Early voting starts Thursday for Chicago’s next election.
The election is almost a month away on February 28, and you can vote for your alderman and next mayor among other races.