Jim Talamonti 

Jim Talamonti  is a contributor for The Center Square.

Public Education
Teachers union aims for more control of Chicago schools with election

(The Center Square) – Chicago’s first school board election is coming at a time of turmoil for the city’s public school system. Mayor Brandon Johnson’s hand-picked school board president, Reverend… Read More

November 5, 2024
Government
Cyber criminals increasingly target state and county governments

(The Center Square) – Government agencies are facing a growing number of cyberattacks. The Center for Internet Security reported dramatic increases in both malware and ransomware attacks against government in… Read More

September 13, 2024
Government
Chicago budget deficit balloons to almost $1 billion under Mayor Johnson

(The Center Square) – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says the city’s budget deficit will grow to nearly $1 billion next year. The mayor’s office released the city’s 2025 Budget Forecast… Read More

August 30, 2024
Public Education
Absenteeism and academic struggles mar Illinois public school stats

(The Center Square) – Illinois public schools are aiming to improve academic proficiency numbers in the 2024-2025 school year. According to the Illinois Board of Education’s most recent Illinois Report… Read More

August 27, 2024
Culture
Colleges prepare for students to return after spring protests

(The Center Square) – DePaul University in Chicago is preparing to reopen its campus Quad before students return for fall classes. The Quad has been closed for about three months… Read More

August 12, 2024