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07/28/21: What’s inside Chicago’s tentative police union contract
07/28/21: What’s inside Chicago’s tentative police union contract
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20 minutes
Released:
Jul 27, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s administration has reached an agreement with the Chicago Police Department’s largest union on a new contract that includes pay raises and accountability reforms. Reporter A.D. Quig joins host Amy Guth to discuss.
Plus: Moody's upgrades outlook on Chicago debt, Northwestern and Rush top list of best Illinois hospitals in latest ranking from U.S. News, Blackstone is taking stake in GTCR, DePaul becomes the latest university to require COVID vaccines for faculty and staff, and Chicago holding company Madison Industries buys Big Ass Fans.
Plus: Moody's upgrades outlook on Chicago debt, Northwestern and Rush top list of best Illinois hospitals in latest ranking from U.S. News, Blackstone is taking stake in GTCR, DePaul becomes the latest university to require COVID vaccines for faculty and staff, and Chicago holding company Madison Industries buys Big Ass Fans.
Released:
Jul 27, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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