Chicago didn’t just get a new mayor, but also a new City Council

City government looks really different today than it did yesterday — and not just because our union brother Brandon Johnson is now mayor. Huge congratulations to four CTU-endorsed candidates who won seats on the City Council: former SEIU Healthcare staffer Desmon Yancy (5th Ward), longtime CTU ally and clergy member Rev. Will Hall (6th Ward), community organizer Ronnie Mosley (21st Ward), and community organizer and LSC member Angela Clay (46th Ward).

Paying it forward: Teaching enables Mueze Bawany to show thanks to all the teachers who loved and supported him

Paying it forward: Teaching enables Mueze Bawany to show thanks to all the teachers who loved and supported him

When Mueze Bawany speaks out in support of our immigrant students or those in temporary living situations, he speaks from personal experience. Bawany was an immigrant student himself, having moved to the United States from Pakistan at age three, and faced the same struggles many of his CPS students today face. But the love and support of his teachers saved him.

City Council must step in for school safety

City Council must step in for school safety

Mayor Lightfoot has turned the question of our children’s safety into a grudge match with the Chicago Teachers Union. Her hand-picked school board and appointed CEO rely on mayoral favor for their positions. As the independently elected representatives from all 50 wards, alderpersons must step in. Our school communities are counting on you to stand with us for school safety and serve as a check on this reckless mayor’s power.

Welcome, Mayor Lightfoot. Now let’s get to work.

Welcome, Mayor Lightfoot. Now let’s get to work.

The city of Chicago needs the Chicago Teachers Union, City Hall and every resident to work together to bring about authentic equity, thorough justice and coveted resources in all 77 neighborhoods. Join us May 22 at the Thompson Center as we continue that work....