Pritzker doesn’t tell whole story on test scores
Pritzker doesn’t tell whole story on test scores
Counter to the governor’s claims, Illinois students’ scores on a national assessment have dropped despite more education spending.
FAQ: How the federal scholarship program would help Illinois students
FAQ: How the federal scholarship program would help Illinois students
Illinois students could soon benefit from scholarship money to help them find a tutor, attend ACT or SAT prep sessions, pay tuition, get special education services or assist with other academic needs. That will happen in Illinois only if Gov. J.B. Pritzker lets the state’s schoolchildren benefit from the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit program, established...
Pritzker doubles down on clean-energy expansion
Pritzker doubles down on clean-energy expansion
The governor talks about more subsidies and more government involvement to promote his energy agenda, which includes supporting nuclear expansion.
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March Madness: Lower-tax states offer savings for NIL athletes
March Madness: Lower-tax states offer savings for NIL athletes
Ahead of March Madness, some of the highest-earning college basketball players will pay less in state income tax than they would in Illinois.
How will CTU-backed candidates fare in the primary?
How will CTU-backed candidates fare in the primary?
The Chicago Teachers Union endorsed and financially backed candidates for federal, state and local elections in the March 17 primary.
Chicago Teachers Union demands ‘no work, no school’ May 1 shutdown
Chicago Teachers Union demands ‘no work, no school’ May 1 shutdown
The union wants teachers and students to skip school for rallies and “mass resistance training.”
Testimony: Scholarship program a ‘remarkable opportunity’
Testimony: Scholarship program a ‘remarkable opportunity’
Cook County’s commissioners can voice support for education funding to students across the state
Only 1 in 6 primary races offer voters choice
Only 1 in 6 primary races offer voters choice
State residents decide Tuesday who will be on the general election ballot in November.
Lawmaker wants education money for state, but not for students
Lawmaker wants education money for state, but not for students
Sen. Graciela Guzman has introduced contradictory bills. One calls for more state funding, while the other would block donated federal money for students.
Poll: Chicago Teachers Union hits record-low popularity among Chicagoans
Poll: Chicago Teachers Union hits record-low popularity among Chicagoans
Just 27.5% of Chicago voters have a favorable opinion of CTU. Half are less likely to vote for a candidate who takes money from the union.
Pritzker’s record budget proposal likely to grow before it’s enacted
Pritzker’s record budget proposal likely to grow before it’s enacted
Almost all of Illinois’ final budgets under Gov. J.B. Pritzker have been larger than first proposed.
Illinois’ population loss could make congressional gerrymandering harder in 2030
Illinois’ population loss could make congressional gerrymandering harder in 2030
The state is predicted to lose a U.S. House seat in the next redistricting cycle.
Here’s who CTU supports in the 2026 primary elections
Here’s who CTU supports in the 2026 primary elections
The Chicago Teachers Union shared its 2026 state primary election candidate endorsements.