Update: Chicagoans favor a new venue for festivals and concerts
Update: Chicagoans favor a new venue for festivals and concerts
City voters favor building a permanent space for big events.
Update: Aurora voters give themselves ability to recall mayor
Update: Aurora voters give themselves ability to recall mayor
A binding referendum question passed.
Update: Cook County votes a clear ‘yes’ on non-binding ‘millionaires tax’ question
Update: Cook County votes a clear ‘yes’ on non-binding ‘millionaires tax’ question
An advisory referendum asks whether residents support an income tax surcharge on millionaires.
Update: Springfield residents favor a landlord registry
Update: Springfield residents favor a landlord registry
A nonbinding question is on the Nov. 3 ballot.
CTU candidates claim just 9 of 21 spots on Chicago Public Schools board
CTU candidates claim just 9 of 21 spots on Chicago Public Schools board
Jessica Biggs defeated CTU-backed Hilario Dominguez for president of the board.
Pritzker first Democrat to win 3 terms as Illinois governor
Pritzker first Democrat to win 3 terms as Illinois governor
He handily defeated Republican Darren Bailey for the second time.
Illinois Policy Institute files motion to dismiss
Illinois Policy Institute files motion to dismiss
Illinois Policy Institute files motion to dismiss
Chicago Teachers Union, aligned groups direct nearly $2.4 million to school board races
Chicago Teachers Union, aligned groups direct nearly $2.4 million to school board races
Most of that support went to Hilario Dominguez, a candidate for school board president.
Pritzker has spent $545 million on politics over past 10 years
Pritzker has spent $545 million on politics over past 10 years
In addition to his campaign, the governor has given to Illinois and national political committees.
Over half of Chicago students below grade level in math, reading
Over half of Chicago students below grade level in math, reading
Most CPS students struggle with math and reading. Nearly 2-in-5 were chronically absent.
Illinois public schools set record-high graduation rate, despite low math, reading scores
Illinois public schools set record-high graduation rate, despite low math, reading scores
Yet 40% remain below grade level in reading and 60% in math.
Pritzker fact check: Was increasing the minimum wage the ‘right thing’ for Illinois?
Pritzker fact check: Was increasing the minimum wage the ‘right thing’ for Illinois?
The governor stands by his increase despite Illinois’ unemployment rate averaging third-highest in the U.S.
Pritzker has vetoed fewer than 1% of bills since taking office
Pritzker has vetoed fewer than 1% of bills since taking office
Governors in other states with one-party rule use the power more frequently.
Chicago Teachers Union takes position on 59 bills, gets its way on 24
Chicago Teachers Union takes position on 59 bills, gets its way on 24
The union had a 40% success rate on bills it lobbied on during the 104th Illinois General Assembly.