#IL is an active hashtag on Bluesky. In the last 30 days, 38 people shared 922 posts with it — around 31 a day. Activity is down 10% versus the previous week, peaking on Sep 16 with 57 posts.
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Tomás Pereira @tomashpereira.bsky.social
Comprova-se. A posição radical da IL durante a pandemia baseava-se única e exclusivamente em uma coisa: negacionismo
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Operations committee recommends extending CDW and SHI software agreement, raising cap to $54M
IT staff told the committee the amendment extends CDW and SHI agreements through Nov. 30, 2027 and raises the not-to-exceed total from $28M to $54M to secure district-wide licensing continuity; staff said CDW provided six internships last summer.
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CPS committee forwards health-education policy after questions on curriculum and credentialing
Staff presented a health-education policy to standardize instructional time and teacher qualifications; committee members praised the aim but pressed for clarity on curriculum readiness, teacher endorsements and potential costs; staff said a full curriculum is expected within two years and CPS is pursuing an ISBE pilot to help teachers obtain health endorsements.
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Coalition outlines digital ad tax, corporate reporting, wealth tax and loophole closures to fund schools
Presenters listed four progressive revenue proposals — a digital ad tax, worldwide combined reporting, a mark‑to‑market billionaire tax, and closing corporate loopholes — and provided revenue estimates and recent legislative outcomes, urging renewed effort in upcoming sessions.
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Coalition tells CPS committee Illinois needs $6.96 billion to fully fund schools; Chicago would need $1.9 billion
A statewide coalition told the Chicago Board of Education finance committee that Illinois faces a $6.96 billion gap to reach 100% adequacy under the evidence‑based funding formula and that Chicago Public Schools would need about $1.9 billion of that total; coalition leaders urged progressive revenue changes to close the shortfall.
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CPS operations committee backs $444.6M renewal with CVS Caremark for employee pharmacy benefits
The committee unanimously recommended a renewal with Caremark (CVS Caremark) for pharmacy benefit management covering 01/01/2027–12/31/2028; staff said CVS serves over 80,000 members and the agreement yields about $60 million in annual rebates.
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CPS begins public comment on updated search-and-seizure policy after student coauthors helped rewrite it
Staff proposed revisions to the district's search-and-seizure policy (last updated 2009) to clarify permitted search types, gender-identity handling, trusted-adult presence, and uniform screening; students who helped draft the changes spoke in support and the committee unanimously authorized a public comment period.
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CPS committee moves to map district school-status policy to ISBE labels
The Student Success Committee voted Oct. 8 to forward a rescind-and-adopt policy aligning Chicago Public Schools school-status labels (good standing, remediation, probation) with the Illinois State Board of Education's updated accountability framework; presenters said the change is required to meet state law and preserves the district's authority to enforce interventions.
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Pekin commits to 20% local match if awarded ITEP funding for downtown sidewalks
Council voted to commit to a 20% local match for an ITEP grant application for downtown sidewalk improvements; staff said the project is mostly designed, estimated a $2.5 million scope and said the city could fund the local match from the central business district TIF.
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Metcom budget approved as county spotlights chronic telecommunicator vacancies and CAD costs
The committee approved Metcom’s FY2027 budget but questioned persistent telecommunicator vacancies (7 currently) and a $50,000 CAD consultant project manager line and other contract/service increases; the county will examine Metcom’s organizational structure before posting a permanent director.
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Optima Views residents and urban designers warn about downtown high-rise growth at 900 Clark
Residents near 900 Clark and an architect with long planning experience said demolition is under way despite pending approvals and urged a new downtown urban-design master plan to manage taller rental towers and protect walkable character.
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EDC update: Trader Joe's sign up, HomeGoods delayed into 2027, multiple downtown openings on the horizon
Staff briefed commissioners on several downtown and retail projects: Trader Joe's nearing final inspections, HomeGoods targeting early 2027, Holy Granoli and Billy Bricks progressing, Elwood permitted pending landlord work, and Hell's Barbecue moving through permits after a grant award.
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District 96 pushes for a 'guaranteed and viable' curriculum, sets assessment targets
The board heard a presentation on Goal 1 emphasizing a guaranteed and viable curriculum, increasing rigor so 40% of ELA and math assessments reach Webb's depth of knowledge levels 3–4, expanded advanced learning, and a K–5 standards‑based report card pilot in math and science.
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