Teacher strike threats highlight fact that Illinois allows such walkouts

By Benjamin Hines

03/23/2026

Illinois is among the minority of states allowing teachers to strike. None of Illinois’ neighbors allow it.

Pritzker’s record budget proposal likely to grow before it’s enacted

By Ravi Mishra

03/11/2026

Almost all of Illinois’ final budgets under Gov. J.B. Pritzker have been larger than first proposed.

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Former Illinois House Speaker Madigan asks President Trump for pardon

By Dylan Sharkey

12/10/2025

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is asking President Donald Trump to pardon him. Good luck with that.

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Chicago Teachers Union radicalism is officially statewide

By Lilly Rossi

11/20/2025

Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates is bringing her militant agenda to 200 more school districts as president of the Illinois Federation of Teachers.

TAGS: CTU: Chicago Teachers Union, IFT: Illinois Federation of Teachers

Chicago Teachers Union radicalism is officially statewide

By Lilly Rossi

11/10/2025

Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates is bringing her militant agenda to 200 more school districts as president of the Illinois Federation of Teachers.

TAGS: CTU: Chicago Teachers Union, IFT: Illinois Federation of Teachers

West Frankfort teachers union files strike notice

By Lilly Rossi

10/23/2025

West Frankfort’s local union and school board have been at the negotiation table for more than five months. If an agreement is not reached, teachers in West Frankfort could strike as soon as Oct. 26.

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Teachers union strike threats as school starts is an unfair tactic

By Lilly Rossi

10/07/2025

At least three Illinois teachers unions threatened to strike at the start of this school year. Keeping students out of class so unions can get their way should be illegal in Illinois.

TAGS: public schools, teachers union

Tinley Park teachers union may strike Sept. 22

By Lilly Rossi

09/12/2025

District 146 Educators Council has voted to authorize a strike. If an agreement is not reached, teachers in Tinley Park could strike as soon as Sept. 22.

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Romeoville, Bolingbrook teachers union sets Sept. 18 strike date

By Lilly Rossi

09/10/2025

Teachers in the 10th-largest school district in Illinois may be on the picket lines instead of in classrooms with students on Sept. 18. Romeoville and Bolingbrook teachers are paid more than the state average but are pushing for more.

TAGS: teachers union

Romeoville, Bolingbrook teachers union files strike notice

By Lilly Rossi

09/04/2025

The teachers union in the 10th-largest school district in Illinois has voted to authorize a strike. If an agreement is not reached, teachers in Romeoville and Bolingbrook could strike as soon as Sept. 15.

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Teacher strike threats highlight fact that Illinois allows such walkouts

Pritzker’s record budget proposal likely to grow before it’s enacted

Former Illinois House Speaker Madigan asks President Trump for pardon

Chicago Teachers Union radicalism is officially statewide

Chicago Teachers Union radicalism is officially statewide

West Frankfort teachers union files strike notice

Teachers union strike threats as school starts is an unfair tactic

Tinley Park teachers union may strike Sept. 22

Romeoville, Bolingbrook teachers union sets Sept. 18 strike date

Romeoville, Bolingbrook teachers union files strike notice

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Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

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