Chicago school board votes against helping thousands of Chicago students

By Lilly Rossi

04/10/2026

The Chicago Board of Education wants Gov. J.B. Pritzker to reject a federal program offering donated money to students.

TAGS: CPS: Chicago Public Schools, JB Pritzker

CTU wants a day off for students and teachers — for political activism

By Lilly Rossi

04/09/2026

The Chicago Teachers Union wants the mayor and school board to approve May 1 as a paid day off and excused absence for a “Day of Civic Action.”

TAGS: CTU: Chicago Teachers Union

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.

How will CTU-backed candidates fare in the primary?

By Lilly Rossi

03/16/2026

The Chicago Teachers Union endorsed and financially backed candidates for federal, state and local elections in the March 17 primary.

TAGS: CTU: Chicago Teachers Union

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.

Chicago Public Schools

Chicago school board votes against helping thousands of Chicago students

CTU wants a day off for students and teachers — for political activism

Teacher strike threats highlight fact that Illinois allows such walkouts

How will CTU-backed candidates fare in the primary?

Chicago Teachers Union demands ‘no work, no school’ May 1 shutdown

Here’s who CTU supports in the 2026 primary elections

Chicago property taxes jump — but unevenly

VALLAS: Don’t be fooled by Pritzker’s boasts of population gains

5 ways state law empowers the Chicago Teachers Union and how it can change

Cook County property tax delays hit Evanston, other schools

Fighting poverty with employment: Chicago block clubs

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