(East St. Louis, IL) — After more than a year without a contract and more than three years without a raise, teachers in East St. Louis say they’re ready to walk out October 1st. The Illinois Federation of Teachers says the district’s negotiating team hasn’t responded to the union’s latest counter-offer and it’s not clear when they will. A spokeswoman for District 189 refused to comment on the negotiations, but the union says if there’s no deal by the end of the month, teachers will strike.

(East St. Louis, IL) — After more than a year without a contract and more than three years without a raise, teachers in East St. Louis say they’re ready to walk out October 1st. The Illinois Federation of Teachers says the district’s negotiating team hasn’t responded to the union’s latest counter-offer and it’s not clear when they will. A spokeswoman for District 189 refused to comment on the negotiations, but the union says if there’s no deal by the end of the month, teachers will strike.