NAPERVILLE, Ill. - Naperville teachers announced they have set a strike date for next week amid continued contract negotiations.
What we know:
The Naperville Unit Education Association said it would strike on Tuesday, August 26 after meeting with the Naperville School District 203 Board for the third time this week for a contract agreement.
The backstory:
Tensions have been rising in suburban Naperville, where more than 1,500 teachers were still working without a contract on Tuesday, and warned that a strike could be days away.
Community Unit School District 203's Board of Education said they're committed to reaching an agreement, but the union said their concerns are still not being addressed.
Union leaders said negotiations have dragged on since February, and with the school y