Every metropolitan area in Illinois shed jobs in 2020
Every metropolitan area in Illinois shed jobs in 2020
The record year for job losses hit every corner of Illinois amid COVID-19 and state-mandated lockdowns.
With Madigan out, now is the time to reform the House Rules
With Madigan out, now is the time to reform the House Rules
The House Rules allowed Madigan to accumulate unprecedented power in the Illinois speaker’s office and helped enable a culture of corruption in Springfield. With Madigan out, reformers have a shot at changing the House Rules.
Chicago students falling behind as city, teachers’ union squabble
Chicago students falling behind as city, teachers’ union squabble
The Chicago Teachers Union has more demands before it will tell members to return to classrooms. Chicago’s mayor says the teachers’ union has a final offer.
CTU Schoolyard Rumble
CTU Schoolyard Rumble
Illinois education spending belongs in classrooms, not in administrative offices
Illinois education spending belongs in classrooms, not in administrative offices
A bill in the Illinois House would work to consolidate administration of Illinois’ schools without closing schools. The move would put more money in classrooms and take less from property taxpayers.
Sarah Sachen
Sarah Sachen
“This is the first time in the history of teachers’ strikes that parents across the city are uniting to speak against the union. There were ‘return to school’ rallies in both the Englewood neighborhood, and on the North Side.”
Al Molina
Al Molina
“E-learning does not work for everybody, and one size does not fit all. My children are not doing well in school.”
Illinois lawmakers to vote on controversial ‘culturally responsive’ education rule
Illinois lawmakers to vote on controversial ‘culturally responsive’ education rule
The Illinois General Assembly’s Joint Committee on Administrative Rules will vote Feb. 16 on whether to suspend a rule that would require Illinois teacher training programs to adopt ‘culturally responsive teaching and leading’ standards.
Robert Hill
Robert Hill
“Raising taxes won’t solve the problem, because people who can afford to move will simply move out of state. Cutting services to pay the pensions will also drive people to relocate.
FAQs: What Chicago teachers should know before going on strike
FAQs: What Chicago teachers should know before going on strike
Chicago Teachers Union is poised to go on strike for the fourth time in nine years. Here’s what Chicago Public Schools teachers need to know before joining a strike.
Chicago teacher strike threat grows as elementary students miss return
Chicago teacher strike threat grows as elementary students miss return
With an agreement close but the Chicago Teachers Union refusing to budge, elementary students missed what was to be their first day back in 10 months. Now the fourth strike in nine years is imminent.
2021 State of the State: Illinois economy weak before COVID-19
2021 State of the State: Illinois economy weak before COVID-19
Illinois’ weak economic foundations and fiscal mismanagement were preexisting conditions that caused it to suffer a deeper COVID-19 downturn. They will also hurt its recovery.
Potential CTU strike about boosting power of nation’s teachers’ unions
Potential CTU strike about boosting power of nation’s teachers’ unions
The Chicago Teachers Union prided itself as the vanguard for a rash of nationwide teacher strikes following its 2012 walkout. It’s using the same playbook in 2021.
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.