Just 18% of Chicago Teachers Union spending is on representing teachers

By Mailee Smith

10/22/2025

The Chicago Teachers Union’ own federal reporting shows its members are not priority No.1.

Pritzker absolutely opposed to Johnson’s Chicago corporate “head tax”

By Patrick Andriesen

10/21/2025

Gov. J.B. Pritzker told the Chicago Economic Club Oct. 21 that he absolutely opposes Mayor Brandon Johnson’s plan to revive the corporate “head tax” as part of his new budget proposal.

TAGS: Brandon Johnson, JB Pritzker

Chicago Teachers Union’s radical agenda is coming to a school district near you

By Mailee Smith

10/21/2025

The scandal-plagued president of the Chicago Teachers Union will now also be leading the Illinois Federation of Teachers, which has affiliates in at least 200 districts across the state.

TAGS: CTU: Chicago Teachers Union, IFT: Illinois Federation of Teachers, Stacy Davis Gates

Budget black hole: Pensions and debt devour Chicago budget

By Geoff Feinstein

10/21/2025

Pensions and debt dominate Chicago’s spending increases, crowding out core services. Without reform, rising obligations will drag the city into deeper financial trouble.

Scholarships can help special ed students denied services in Chicago

By Lilly Rossi

10/20/2025

More than 2,000 special education students in Chicago Public Schools are denied support they’re legally guaranteed. Federal scholarships could help pay for service, but only Gov. Pritzker opts Illinois into them.

TAGS: CPS: Chicago Public Schools, Federal Scholarship Tax Credit

Chicago loosens granny flat rules, still lags California

By LyLena Estabine

10/20/2025

Chicago just expanded where accessory dwelling units can be built, but California’s sweeping reforms show how far the city still has to go.

Lawmakers push DoorDash, Uber Eats delivery tax statewide for Chicago transit

By LyLena Estabine

10/17/2025

Lawmakers may approve a statewide delivery tax on Doordash and Uber Eats to fund Chicago transit, hitting all Illinoisans who shop online, even those who don’t use CTA, Metra or Pace.

Chicago park pension remains underfunded despite reforms

By LyLena Estabine

10/17/2025

Despite a 2021 law meant to improve the funding ratio of Chicago’s park pension, the amount of money the system has on hand to pay out benefits remains low.

Chicago Teachers Union dues support 54 bosses making over $100K

By Mailee Smith

10/17/2025

Chicago Teachers Union bosses make a lot more than members. Little of members’ dues pay for representation. See who makes what, here.

TAGS: CTU: Chicago Teachers Union

CTA proposes first fare hike in seven years: here’s by how much

By Ravi Mishra

10/16/2025

The Chicago Transit Authority’s 2026 budget includes scenarios dependent on state funding along with a 25-cent fare hike on bus and rail.

TAGS: CTA: Chicago Transit Authority

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Just 18% of Chicago Teachers Union spending is on representing teachers

Pritzker absolutely opposed to Johnson’s Chicago corporate “head tax”

Chicago Teachers Union’s radical agenda is coming to a school district near you

Budget black hole: Pensions and debt devour Chicago budget

Scholarships can help special ed students denied services in Chicago

Chicago loosens granny flat rules, still lags California

Lawmakers push DoorDash, Uber Eats delivery tax statewide for Chicago transit

Chicago park pension remains underfunded despite reforms

Chicago Teachers Union dues support 54 bosses making over $100K

CTA proposes first fare hike in seven years: here’s by how much

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