These are fabulous cookies! Proud to call Alvin a friend. How a Local Dad Is Changing Lives One Cookie at a Time at Al’s Cookie Mixx chicagoparent.com/parenting/you/… via City of Chicago Parent

We’re excited to announce the launch of RYH’s new podcast, From Selected to Elected: Unpacking the Chicago Board of Education! 🎊 Tune in leading up to the November 5th election on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. 📲🎧 Spotify. open.spotify.com/show/1kW2qY6iX…

Chicago School Board District 1 candidate Michelle Pierre’s allies are not proponents of public education and public schools. Glad to see this important update in the #GirlIGuess 2024 General Election guide—GirlIGuess.com

TIF tock, TIF tock ⏱️💸

Newsletter from Birth to Five Illinois. Great Info for families with kids entering kindergarten. mailchi.mp/birthtofiveil/…

Chicago families of students with disabilities can apply for a chance to receive a one-time financial assistance payment. Deadline to apply is November 14, 2024 adamopd.com

The city of Chicago has spent more than $4M to fight a lawsuit that slams the city for failing to make its affordable housing program accessible, with millions of dollars in federal grants hanging in the balance, Nick Blumberg reports for WTTW - Chicago PBS News. news.wttw.com/2024/10/21/chi…

Don’t lose sight of who Paul Vallas is. Don’t elect these candidates (his org endorsed) to be his stand-ins on the Chicago School Board.

Bruce Leon, sitting 50th Ward Democratic Committeeperson and candidate for CPS School Board in the 2nd District, has a long history of political and financial ties to Republicans. But don't take my word for it, take his checkbook's. 🧵1/

End Social Security's Penalty on Fire Fighters - Repeal the WEP/GPO votervoice.net/Shares/BJ-S_Az…

Help the students at Southside Occupational Academy learn to beautify the outdoor spaces, create gardens, add in opportunities for on-site horticulture  training, as well as provide a space for students to connect with nature. Check out this campaign: donate.seedmoney.org/10429/help-us-…

South Side Weekly interviewed EFE Senior Attorney, Amanda Klemas, about a change in Chicago Public School rules, letting special education aides to attend IEP meetings. southsideweekly.com/special-educat…

Thank you Chalkbeat Chicago, for covering this important issue. Parents should not have to waive their rights just to get the special education support that their students are entitled to! chalkbeat.org/chicago/2025/0…

Act Now: Protect Illinois Students – Oppose Senate Bill 1943, Senate Amendment 1! Students are at risk. equipforequality.org/news/act-now-p…

Given the ableism, lawlessness, and threats of establishing concentration camps for people with autism, it was no surprise to see a post about an “autism survey” from the CDC. 47 and RFK are immoral chaos agents. How can any Christian support this evil?

The CDC is already calling parents to “survey” them about their children who are autistic. Horrifying. facebook.com/share/r/16NPft…

Right Angle News Network You fire him, dock his last paycheck, give him a bad reference and perp walk him out of the store to warn other employees. But you can't wait until his debt hits $100 & have him arrested. Fire the supervisor & issue public apology, Meijer.

A young @Meijer employee stole ~$110 of food over months—just to make it through his shifts. Instead of compassion, Meijer let it build up… then had him arrested. Disabled or not doesn’t matter. What matters: hunger is not a crime. This is a failure of leadership, culture,

I just wrote a @NPEaction letter: K12 Federal spending SLASHED by the House. Act now. Write one here: actionnetwork.org/letters/they-s…

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