Nearly 30,000 Chicago teachers are caught in pension trap

By LyLena Estabine

12/01/2025

Half of retired Chicago pensioners make more than average working Illinoisans, but nearly 30,000 teachers won’t be eligible for more than a contribution refund.

Vallas: Chicago needs education reform to curb youth violence epidemic

By Paul Vallas

11/28/2025

Fixing Chicago’s schools is the surest way to stop youth violence. Softening education standards will perpetuate the harm.

Scholarships mean bright future for Chicago teen as electrician

By Jess Plowman

11/28/2025

Chicago Public Schools couldn’t give a teen the right education, but scholarships did. Now state leaders can OK a federal program to help every Illinois student.

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

Taxpayers pay $23.6M for Chicago Public Schools vacations

By Lilly Rossi

11/17/2025

Chicago Public Schools employees spent $23.6 million in tax dollars on lavish vacations at 5-star hotels and overseas trips. Much of it was without approval.

TAGS: CPS: Chicago Public Schools

Chicago Teachers Union lobby day costs taxpayers up to $19.3K

By Lilly Rossi

11/13/2025

More than 100 teachers left struggling students, cost taxpayers as much as $19,300 for Chicago Teachers Union “lobby day.”

TAGS: CTU: Chicago Teachers Union

Over 2-in-5 Chicago teachers chronically absent

By Hannah Schmid

11/12/2025

Last year, 43% of Chicago Public Schools teachers missed 10 or more school days. Statewide, it was 34%.

Cook County property tax bills finally getting mailed, due Dec. 15

By Patrick Andriesen

11/10/2025

Cook County leaders announced the second installment of property tax bills will be mailed by Nov. 14 with a Dec. 15 due date.

TAGS: Chicago, property taxes

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

Chicago Teachers Union pulls teachers out of class, away from students

By Lilly Rossi

11/06/2025

Chicago Teachers Union members were encouraged to skip class to lobby state lawmakers during the veto session. Politics over student learning, at taxpayers’ expense.

TAGS: CTU: Chicago Teachers Union

Chicago Public Schools

Nearly 30,000 Chicago teachers are caught in pension trap

Vallas: Chicago needs education reform to curb youth violence epidemic

Scholarships mean bright future for Chicago teen as electrician

Chicago Teachers Union radicalism is officially statewide

Taxpayers pay $23.6M for Chicago Public Schools vacations

Chicago Teachers Union lobby day costs taxpayers up to $19.3K

Over 2-in-5 Chicago teachers chronically absent

Cook County property tax bills finally getting mailed, due Dec. 15

Chicago Teachers Union radicalism is officially statewide

Chicago Teachers Union pulls teachers out of class, away from students

Chicago Forward 2026: A pro-growth plan to end city budget deficits

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