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Chicago public school teachers will go on strike as the talks with the school district over compensations, health benefits and teacher evaluations have failed. “We will be on the (picket) line,” Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis said after emerging from all-day talks with district negotiators. “This is a difficult decision and one we hoped we could have avoided,” she ... Read More »

Mayor Richard M. Daley of Chicago said Tuesday that he would not run for re-election when his term expires next year, an announcement that could have implications from the Windy City to the White House. “I’ve done my all. I’ve done my best,” Mr. Daley told reporters during a news conference at City Hall in Chicago. “Now, I’m ready with ... Read More »