At the literal eleventh hour, Chicago Teachers Union negotiators reached a deal with the city to avert the second teacher strike during Mayor Rahm Emanuel's tenure.
Tuesday, Emanuel delivered his budget address, painting a picture of a city that has drastically improved its fiscal picture over the last several years.
Joining Chicago Tonight to discuss the CTU deal, the mayor's budget, next steps for police oversight reform and more are Aldermen Patrick O'Connor of the 40th Ward, Leslie Hairston of the 5th Ward, Harry Osterman of 48th Ward and Susan Sadlowski Garza of the 10th Ward.
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