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.
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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.
FAQ: How the federal scholarship program would help Illinois students
FAQ: How the federal scholarship program would help Illinois students
Illinois students could soon benefit from scholarship money to help them find a tutor, attend ACT or SAT prep sessions, pay tuition, get special education services or assist with other academic needs. That will happen in Illinois only if Gov. J.B. Pritzker lets the state’s schoolchildren benefit from the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit program, established...
Pritzker doubles down on clean-energy expansion
Pritzker doubles down on clean-energy expansion
The governor talks about more subsidies and more government involvement to promote his energy agenda, which includes supporting nuclear expansion.
March Madness: Lower-tax states offer savings for NIL athletes
March Madness: Lower-tax states offer savings for NIL athletes
Ahead of March Madness, some of the highest-earning college basketball players will pay less in state income tax than they would in Illinois.
How will CTU-backed candidates fare in the primary?
How will CTU-backed candidates fare in the primary?
The Chicago Teachers Union endorsed and financially backed candidates for federal, state and local elections in the March 17 primary.
Chicago Teachers Union demands ‘no work, no school’ May 1 shutdown
Chicago Teachers Union demands ‘no work, no school’ May 1 shutdown
The union wants teachers and students to skip school for rallies and “mass resistance training.”
Testimony: Scholarship program a ‘remarkable opportunity’
Testimony: Scholarship program a ‘remarkable opportunity’
Cook County’s commissioners can voice support for education funding to students across the state
Only 1 in 6 primary races offer voters choice
Only 1 in 6 primary races offer voters choice
State residents decide Tuesday who will be on the general election ballot in November.
Lawmaker wants education money for state, but not for students
Lawmaker wants education money for state, but not for students
Sen. Graciela Guzman has introduced contradictory bills. One calls for more state funding, while the other would block donated federal money for students.