Chicago teachers to set strike date as contract talks resume

CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago teachers strike could be less than a week away if there isn’t a deal soon between the union and nation’s third-largest school district.
The Chicago Teachers Union has overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike as contract talks continue over issues including pay and benefits, class size, staffing shortages and protecting teacher preparation time.
Negotiations resumed with fresh urgency this week as the union’s delegates meet Wednesday to finalize