Michael Madigan Resigns From Illinois House Effective Immediately, A Month After Giving Up Speaker’s Gavel
CBS Chicago 2/19/2021 Syndicated Local – CBS Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) Little more than a month after surrendering the gavel as Speaker of the Illinois, Michael Madigan has resigned his seat as a state representative.
Initially, Madigan released a statement saying his resignation would be effective at the end of February. But Madigan has since issued a letter saying his resignation was effective immediately.
CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov reported it is not clear why Madigan abruptly changed his resignation date. He declined an interview request.
“It has been my great honor to serve the people of Illinois as speaker of the House and state representative of the 22
Mayor Lightfoot Says Teachers Are To Be In School On Monday Or ‘We’re Going To Have To Take Action;’ Students To Be Remote Until Tuesday
CBS Chicago 2/1/2021 Syndicated Local – CBS Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) Mayor Lori Lightfoot said at a news conference Sunday that all teachers who have not received a special accommodation are expected to be back in school on Monday – and if they aren’t, “we’re going to have to take action.”
But the Chicago Teachers Union is telling teachers to stay remote, out of concern for safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, the Chicago Public Schools said adequate staffing cannot be assured, so students will still be learning remotely on Monday with the expectation that students in pre-kindergarten, special education, and kindergarten-through-eighth grade students should be returning to in-person learning on Tuesday.
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