How to vote in your April 1 election
How to vote in your April 1 election
Groceries, schools and public safety are all affected by local elections taking place April 1. Here’s what to know.
Vallas: Johnson will hand Chicago Teachers Union its demands, regardless of cost
Vallas: Johnson will hand Chicago Teachers Union its demands, regardless of cost
As the Chicago Teachers Union continues negotiating with the former employee it got elected mayor, expect the union to get its way and city taxpayers and city services to take the hit.
Committee OKs ‘Homeschool Act;’ fight moves to Illinois House floor
Committee OKs ‘Homeschool Act;’ fight moves to Illinois House floor
Illinoisans over 90,000 times said they opposed a bill regulating homeschools and private schools, but an Illinois House committee passed it anyway. Now the full Illinois House must face constitutional issues and fierce opposition to the bill.
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Illinois Federation of Teachers spends $46.1M on state politics
Illinois Federation of Teachers spends $46.1M on state politics
The Illinois Federation of Teachers spent $46.1 million on Illinois political committees since 2010. Campaign cash went to nearly three-quarters of sitting lawmakers in the Illinois General Assembly.
Testimony: ‘Homeschool Act’ is unconstitutional government intrusion into families’ privacy
Testimony: ‘Homeschool Act’ is unconstitutional government intrusion into families’ privacy
As Illinois House members consider regulating homeschools and private schools, Illinois Policy and parents across Illinois have registered their opposition to government intrusion into constitutionally protected rights.
Tier 2 pensions a better deal for long-term state workers than Social Security
Tier 2 pensions a better deal for long-term state workers than Social Security
Career state workers receiving a Tier 2 pension stand to retire with significantly higher payouts than Social Security would deliver.
Lawmakers push for more transparency on Illinois State Board of Education spending
Lawmakers push for more transparency on Illinois State Board of Education spending
House Bill 2574 aims to empower parents and taxpayers with more access to information about the Illinois State Board of Education’s spending.
March Madness means $400 million in bets from Illinoisans
March Madness means $400 million in bets from Illinoisans
Illinoisans will wager roughly $400M during March Madness based on last year’s numbers. Sportsbooks in Illinois will also be paying a higher tax than ever before.
Illinois job growth modest amid high unemployment, competitive market
Illinois job growth modest amid high unemployment, competitive market
Illinois’ unemployment improved somewhat in January. It ranked fifth highest in the nation after being third highest for months.
‘Homeschool Act’ attacks religious rights of homeschool, private school parents
‘Homeschool Act’ attacks religious rights of homeschool, private school parents
House Bill 2827 would require the collection of personal information – including religious affiliation – of private school and homeschool families all over the state. That violates families’ constitutional rights.
Which teachers’ union affiliate represents your school district?
Which teachers’ union affiliate represents your school district?
Dues money collected by local teachers unions rarely stays local. Instead, money flows up to state or national affiliates, where the priorities are politics and union boss expenses – not representing teachers.
Illinois might cap ticket resale prices, fees
Illinois might cap ticket resale prices, fees
Illinois lawmakers are considering new rules for buying and selling tickets to sporting events and concerts, including a cap on resale prices and fees.
Illinois again considers taxing drivers per mile
Illinois again considers taxing drivers per mile
There’s another push in Springfield to tax motorists by the mile. Illinoisans already pay the second-highest gas taxes in the nation behind only California.