Candidate survey: who is running for Chicago School Board?
Candidate survey: who is running for Chicago School Board?
More than a dozen candidates filled out an Illinois Policy questionnaire to give voters a better idea of who is running for office. Read their answers below.
Map: How often did your Chicago neighborhood have an aggravated battery?
Map: How often did your Chicago neighborhood have an aggravated battery?
Chicagoans reported fewer violent crimes but more aggravated batteries through September. Look below to see how many happened near you and what time they happen most frequently.
By Patrick Andriesen
Who is running for judge in Illinois in 2024?
Who is running for judge in Illinois in 2024?
On Nov. 5 Illinoisans will vote to elect two Illinois Supreme Court justices and nine appellate court justices, and whether to retain four sitting appellate court justices.
By Joe Tabor
CTA ridership just 60% of pre-COVID levels while budget is 30% higher
CTA ridership just 60% of pre-COVID levels while budget is 30% higher
Chicago transit ridership is barely 60% of pre-COVID levels while the budget is 30% higher, now they face a $577 million budget shortfall.
By Ravi Mishra
Chicago Teachers Union funds $700,000 for school board endorsements
Chicago Teachers Union funds $700,000 for school board endorsements
The Chicago Teachers Union is backing various candidates for Chicago Board of Education. CTU has donated more than $700,000 to their endorsed candidates.
By Dylan Sharkey, Jon Josko
Don’t miss this tax question on your Nov. 5 ballot
Don’t miss this tax question on your Nov. 5 ballot
You will see a survey on the Nov. 5 election regarding Illinois taxes. Lawmakers can then use the results to see how voters feel when considering new laws.
By Dylan Sharkey, Patrick Andriesen
Chicago Public Schools sees uptick in enrollment, but still lower than 10 years ago
Chicago Public Schools sees uptick in enrollment, but still lower than 10 years ago
For the second year in a row, student enrollment has slightly increased in Chicago Public Schools. But the effects of a decade-long annual loss of enrollment remain, with 71,378 fewer students than in 2014.
By Hannah Schmid
How Chicago Teachers Union cost 2,000 students their charter schools
How Chicago Teachers Union cost 2,000 students their charter schools
The Acero Schools charter network is closing seven of its 15 charter schools in the Chicago Public Schools district. Blame the Chicago Teachers Union’s history of opposition to charter schools for spurring the school closures.
By Hannah Schmid
Chicago Teachers Union members sue union bosses over missing financial reports
Chicago Teachers Union members sue union bosses over missing financial reports
The Chicago Teachers Union is required to provide an annual audit to members under its own internal rules. It hasn’t done so for over four years. Members are suing to see what the union bosses are doing with the money.
By Mailee Smith
Apprenticeships can be lifeline for 177,000 idle Illinois youth
Apprenticeships can be lifeline for 177,000 idle Illinois youth
Apprenticeships are a great alternative to a college degree, and there is high demand in Illinois. They can help the 177,000 Illinois youths who are out of work and out of school.
By Lauren Zuar