CHICAGO - The union representing Naperville Community Unit School District 203 teachers has voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike, though leaders say there are no immediate plans to walk out.

What we know:

The Naperville Unit Education Association (NUEA) announced the results Wednesday, granting its bargaining team the authority to call a strike if necessary. The vote comes as negotiations with the District 203 Board of Education continue, with no contract in place since the previous agreement expired June 30. Students are scheduled to return Aug. 14.

"Listen, no one wants to go on strike. In fact, it’s the last thing we want to do. We’d much rather be in our classrooms with our students than out on the picket line. But we’re also willing to do whatever is necessary to make sure

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