How to dismantle the Illinois Machine
How to dismantle the Illinois Machine
If Illinois House members change their rules, they can give Illinoisans more say in how their state government works.
R.J. Cecott
R.J. Cecott
“I have friends that now aren’t getting a paycheck, and they’re still getting hit with car payments or student loans or for rent because they’re living in Chicago.”
Chicago Teachers Union idles students, threatens 4th strike in 9 years
Chicago Teachers Union idles students, threatens 4th strike in 9 years
All of the evidence supports getting Chicago students back in the classroom after more than 10 months. The Chicago Teachers Union is refusing to let teachers accompany them.
Illinois is for the birds
Illinois is for the birds
Chris Speyrer: Mason City Limits Comedy Club
Chris Speyrer: Mason City Limits Comedy Club
“More than just the money and the shutdowns, the inconsistency in regulations has a domino effect on how you do business with everybody, from vendors to the comedians.”
Vincent Mazzaferro
Vincent Mazzaferro
“$20,000 annually in property taxes is what you pay for on a mansion. This is not a mansion.”
Madigan leaves trial lawyers with parting gift: up to 2 years of 9% interest
Madigan leaves trial lawyers with parting gift: up to 2 years of 9% interest
Lame duck lawmakers and the outgoing Illinois House speaker are trying to hand trial lawyers some extra cash. Gov. J.B. Pritzker is being urged to veto the bill.
Chicago teachers who don’t want to strike have options
Chicago teachers who don’t want to strike have options
Chicago Public Schools teachers face a tough decision in the coming days: While the district is set to reopen K-8 schools for the first time since March 2020, the Chicago Teachers Union is calling for teachers to take collective action and refuse to return to classrooms. Whether refusing to work in person would constitute an...
Union votes to defy Chicago school reopening plans, boosting potential for another strike
Union votes to defy Chicago school reopening plans, boosting potential for another strike
Students are scheduled to return to classrooms Feb. 1 for the first time in 10 months. The union is threatening that.
Illinois only Midwest state to lose people in past decade
Illinois only Midwest state to lose people in past decade
Illinois’ population decline has been accelerating during the past 7 years, while neighboring states gain from that loss.
2020 is worst year for jobs in Illinois’ history
2020 is worst year for jobs in Illinois’ history
Illinois lost 423,300 jobs from December 2019 through December 2020.
Four things to know about Chicago teachers striking over COVID-19
Four things to know about Chicago teachers striking over COVID-19
Most of CPS’s 340,000 students haven’t been in a classroom for 10 months, and a brewing CTU strike could keep them out even longer.
End of an era
End of an era
Lightfoot pushes Pritzker to ease restrictions as dining resumes in southern, central Illinois
Lightfoot pushes Pritzker to ease restrictions as dining resumes in southern, central Illinois
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said she wants Gov. J.B. Pritzker to give city residents more freedom to drink and dine out. Two other Illinois regions were just granted more liberty to do so.