Chicago Teachers Union demands ‘no work, no school’ May 1 shutdown By Mailee Smith 03/13/2026 The union wants teachers and students to skip school for rallies and “mass resistance training.” TAGS: CTU: Chicago Teachers Union
Here’s who CTU supports in the 2026 primary elections By Lilly Rossi 03/10/2026 The Chicago Teachers Union shared its 2026 state primary election candidate endorsements. TAGS: CTU: Chicago Teachers Union
Chicago property taxes jump — but unevenly By LyLena Estabine 03/05/2026 Some communities saw their bills rise 75% or more.
VALLAS: Don’t be fooled by Pritzker’s boasts of population gains By Paul Vallas 02/17/2026 Roughly half of Illinois residents say they would leave the state if they could. That warning should be a wake-up call to state and local leaders. TAGS: JB Pritzker
5 ways state law empowers the Chicago Teachers Union and how it can change By Gerrin Alexander 02/10/2026 The union's extraordinary power in Chicago is propped up by actions in Springfield. TAGS: CTU: Chicago Teachers Union
Cook County property tax delays hit Evanston, other schools By LyLena Estabine 01/29/2026 Cook County’s delayed property tax bills are straining school districts with nearly $122 million in unexpected, unneeded costs.
Vallas: Record-high property tax increase is Preckwinkle’s reelection baggage By Paul Vallas 01/27/2026 Record Cook County property tax hikes under Toni Preckwinkle expose a fundamentally broken system, benefitting insiders and costing everyone else. TAGS: Toni Preckwinkle
Chicago Public Schools students thrive through academic rigor By Lilly Rossi, Hannah Schmid 01/22/2026 Chicago Public Schools’ school choice experiment is working: students at the city’s selective enrollment schools are thriving. TAGS: CPS: Chicago Public Schools
Chicago Public Schools spends a lot on empty desks By Lilly Rossi 01/12/2026 The emptiest Chicago Public Schools building held just 3% of its capacity and cost nearly $55,000 per student.
Over 600 Chicago teachers hit Sin City on taxpayers’ dime By Lilly Rossi 12/31/2025 Using taxpayer dollars intended to educate children, over 600 Chicago Public Schools staffers exploited lax rules to take luxury trips to Las Vegas. TAGS: CPS: Chicago Public Schools