Labor

9 things you’d likely get wrong about Illinois Federation of Teachers

9 things you’d likely get wrong about Illinois Federation of Teachers

The Illinois Federation of Teachers represents employees in more than 200 school districts across the state, but it does a lot that defies expectations. Here are nine things you and its members likely misunderstand, most related to colluding with the Chicago Teachers Union.

By Mailee Smith

Why Chicago Teachers Union’s $7.3B tax hike will hurt all of Illinois

Why Chicago Teachers Union’s $7.3B tax hike will hurt all of Illinois

The Illinois Revenue Alliance, a group which includes the Chicago Teachers Union, has released a proposal to impose nine tax increases and hike statewide taxes by $7.3 billion annually. Some of CTU’s ideas are likely illegal and tax all Illinoisans for the union’s excesses.

By Bryce Hill