Illinois Quick Hits: Teachers union says CPS to bus students to rally

(The Center Square) – The Chicago Teachers Union says Chicago Public Schools leaders have agreed to transform the school day on May 1 to one focused on civic engagement, student voice and standing up to the White House.

CTU says CPS has agreed to provide buses for students and teachers to attend a rally at Union Park.

In addition, the public school system committed to having teacher-directed development days on future May Days.

ILLINOIS CONGRESSMAN: OPERATION MIDWAY BLITZ HURT SMALL BUSINESS

Illinois U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Schaumburg, has asked the U.S. Small Business Administration to launch an economic impact assessment of Operation Midway Blitz.

In a letter to SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler, Krishnamoorthi said the deployment of federal immigration law enforcement has driven a year-over-year revenue decline of 20% to 50% for many local enterprises, leading to reduced state and local tax revenues.

FORMER ILLINOIS HOUSE MAJORITY LEADER REMEMBERED

State government leaders a...