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Inside the Decline of Schools, Safety, and Finances in Chicago artwork
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Inside the Decline of Schools, Safety, and Finances in Chicago

Illinois Rising by Illinois Policy

Sep 23, 202545:47Government & Organizations

Chicago is facing record outmigration, failing schools, and rising taxes. In this debut episode, Paul Vallas—former Chicago Public Schools CEO and 2023 mayoral candidate—joins us to break down why families are leaving Ch...

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Inside the Decline of Schools, Safety, and Finances in Chicago is an episode from Illinois Rising by Illinois Policy. Chicago is facing record outmigration, failing schools, and rising taxes. In this debut episode, Paul Vallas—former Chicag...

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Chicago is facing record outmigration, failing schools, and rising taxes. In this debut episode, Paul Vallas—former Chicago Public Schools CEO and 2023 mayoral candidate—joins us to break down why families are leaving Chicago, how the Chicago Teachers Union controls city policymaking, the real state of crime and safety, and how things could have been different. Listen now and

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Published Sep 23, 2025 and 45:47 long