Bill would limit cell phone use in classrooms
Bill would limit cell phone use in classrooms
The measure would prohibit most student cell phone use in class. Illinois is one of only nine states with no state law governing cell phone use in schools.
A recession would quicky sink Illinois’ unemployment insurance fund
A recession would quicky sink Illinois’ unemployment insurance fund
State unemployment insurance could withstand less than three months in an economic downturn. The taxes that support the fund are among the highest in the country.
Teacher strike threats highlight fact that Illinois allows such walkouts
Teacher strike threats highlight fact that Illinois allows such walkouts
Illinois is among the minority of states allowing teachers to strike. None of Illinois’ neighbors allow it.
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Tax concern should be a warning to Chicago’s mayor
Tax concern should be a warning to Chicago’s mayor
Almost half of those in a new poll named taxes one of the city top-two issues. Concern about the economy is on the rise.
Pritzker, blame-shifter
Pritzker, blame-shifter
In Cook County, 75% of police, fire property taxes go to pensions
In Cook County, 75% of police, fire property taxes go to pensions
Outside Chicago, only a fourth of municipal property taxes collected this year for police and fire are going to services.
Voters say Illinois students should benefit from scholarships
Voters say Illinois students should benefit from scholarships
Illinois voters who were asked strongly support public and private school students in the state benefiting from donated money for scholarships.
President Pritzker?
President Pritzker?
Illinois near the bottom for entrepreneurship and growth
Illinois near the bottom for entrepreneurship and growth
High taxes and burdensome regulation are major factors in the state’s low ranking.
CTU-backed candidates lose 7 of 13 contested races
CTU-backed candidates lose 7 of 13 contested races
As Illinois’ election results roll in, candidates endorsed by the Chicago Teachers Union are losing most of their contested races.
Manufacturing layoffs drive Illinois job cuts in February
Manufacturing layoffs drive Illinois job cuts in February
Virtually all of over 1,900 health care workers will get the opportunity to join a new employer.
Population loss, aging workforce threaten Illinois economy
Population loss, aging workforce threaten Illinois economy
Sluggish growth, continued outmigration and demographic challenges are projected to continue, according to Moody’s Analytics.
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.