Tammy Webber

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Court hears challenge to Obama appointments

Tammy Webber · November 30, 2012 8:44 pm

FILE - In this Sept. 18, 2012 file photo, Tennille Evans, a member of the Chicago Teachers Union's House of Delegates, celebrates after the delegates voted to suspend the teachers' seven-day strike against the school district in Chicago. The hard part now comes for Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel who must figure out how to pay for it all, and won't rule out school closings and a property tax increase, both of which would be hugely unpopular. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)

School strike first of many challenges for Emanuel

Sophia Tareen, Tammy Webber · September 22, 2012 4:00 am

Leslie Sabbs-Kizer, right, walks her children Nkai Melton, 8, Akaira Melton, 7, and Khaymya Smith, 3 to Bond Elementary school in Chicago, Wednesday morning, Sept. 19, 2012, after Chicago teachers voted to suspend their first strike in 25 years. Union delegates voted overwhelmingly Tuesday night to suspend the walkout after discussing a proposed contract settlement with the nation's third largest school district. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

Chicago students return to class as strike ends

Sophia Tareen, Tammy Webber · September 19, 2012 4:00 am

Chicago teachers vote to return to classroom

Sophia Tareen, Tammy Webber · September 18, 2012 4:00 am

A young boy holds a placard in support of striking Chicago school teachers as they march after a rally Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012 in west Chicago. (AP Photo/Sitthixay Ditthavong)

Weighing offer, Chicago teachers remain on strike

Tammy Webber · September 16, 2012 4:00 am

Karen Lewis, president of the Chicago Teachers Union addresses the crowd during a rally Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012, in Chicago. Lewis reminded that although there is a "framework" for an end to their strike, they are still are on strike. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Thousands of striking teachers rally in Chicago

Jason Keyser, Tammy Webber · September 15, 2012 4:00 am

Chicago mayor: Teacher strike ‘unnecessary’

Don Babwin, Tammy Webber · September 10, 2012 4:00 am

Chicago teachers say latest offer disappointing

Don Babwin, Tammy Webber · September 8, 2012 4:00 am

2 Illinois clerks want to defend gay marriage ban

Tammy Webber · July 2, 2012 10:18 pm

90 percent of Chicago teachers authorize strike

Tammy Webber · June 11, 2012 10:17 pm