A federal scholarship program is popular among voters in Illinois and nationwide. Gov. J.B. Pritzker should opt in so Illinois students aren’t left behind.
The state’s unemployment rate is near the top nationwide
Nearly 1,100 cuts were reported statewide in a range of industries.
The governor should say yes to a program that would provide donated education money for Illinois families.
The remaining members’ dues fund 65 salaries of over $100,000.
The governor pins the issue on local governments, but state law and decisions contribute to the problem.
Drivers paid nearly $27 billion in tolls from 2024 back to 1973, the year the roads were to become toll-free. Now the largest passenger toll hike in Illinois history is possible.
The Chicago Board of Education wants Gov. J.B. Pritzker to reject a federal program offering donated money to students.
The state outpaced national growth for just the fifth time in the past 20 quarters. Long-term growth still shows worrying signs.
The Chicago Teachers Union wants the mayor and school board to approve May 1 as a paid day off and excused absence for a “Day of Civic Action.”
75% of property taxes raised for public safety are going to pensions instead of services.
A $500,000 grant from the state highlights issues in transparency and last-minute funding.