Vallas: What you should be asking about Chicago mayor’s budget

By Paul Vallas

10/24/2023

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson delivered a budget that does little to improve the city or advance his many progressive initiatives. Here’s what it does, and what Chicagoans should be asking city leaders about what it could be.

TAGS: Brandon Johnson, Chicago

Invest in Kids tax credit scholarships mostly go to Black, Hispanic students

By Mailee Smith

10/23/2023

Low-income students from across Illinois receive Invest in Kids scholarships, with the majority going to Black and Hispanic students.

TAGS: Invest in Kids

Chicago Teachers Union funds lawmakers; record shows it gets what it wants

By Mailee Smith

10/20/2023

With the Illinois General Assembly’s veto session approaching, here’s what the Chicago Teachers Union has pushed in Springfield so far in 2023.

TAGS: CTU: Chicago Teachers Union

Another poll finds Illinoisans strongly back school choice scholarships

By Dylan Sharkey

10/18/2023

Democrats’ pollster found Illinois voters strongly support Invest in Kids scholarships for low-income students. The results were similar to other polls, and again tell state lawmakers voters want them to save school choice.

TAGS: Invest in Kids

Most Invest in Kids scholarships go to families living on $49K or less for 4

By Hannah Schmid

10/18/2023

The majority of families who received scholarships from the Invest in Kids program in the 2022-2023 school year earned the equivalent of just $49,025 for a family of four. Over 25% were below the poverty line.

TAGS: Invest in Kids

Pritzker would veto Chicago mayor’s financial transaction tax plan

By Dylan Sharkey

10/17/2023

Gov. J.B. Pritzker said he would oppose a financial transaction tax that Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson wants as part of his plan for $800 million in new taxes.

TAGS: Brandon Johnson, JB Pritzker

What Mayor Brandon Johnson’s 2024 budget means for Chicagoans

By Josh Bandoch

10/13/2023

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson presented his first budget to other city leaders on Oct. 11. While he kept his promise not to raise property taxes, there are other fiscal challenges that will hit taxpayers hard in the future and need to be addressed now.

TAGS: Brandon Johnson, Chicago

4,000 low-income Chicago students on verge of losing scholarships

By Dylan Sharkey

10/13/2023

Thousands of Chicagoans will soon have their scholarships cut off thanks to political pressure from the Chicago Teachers Union.

TAGS: Chicago, Invest in Kids

What is the Invest in Kids scholarship program, and why it matters

By Hannah Schmid

10/13/2023

Over 9,600 low-income students rely on the Invest in Kids scholarship program to attend schools that best fit their needs. Here’s what you need to know about the program and why it is important lawmakers extend the program this fall.

TAGS: Invest in Kids

$4.9B in pension, debt costs squeeze essentials from Chicago 2024 budget

By Bryce Hill

10/13/2023

Pension contributions and debt service now take up 40% of Chicago’s city’s budget.

TAGS: Brandon Johnson

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Vallas: What you should be asking about Chicago mayor’s budget

Invest in Kids tax credit scholarships mostly go to Black, Hispanic students

Chicago Teachers Union funds lawmakers; record shows it gets what it wants

Another poll finds Illinoisans strongly back school choice scholarships

Most Invest in Kids scholarships go to families living on $49K or less for 4

Pritzker would veto Chicago mayor’s financial transaction tax plan

What Mayor Brandon Johnson’s 2024 budget means for Chicagoans

4,000 low-income Chicago students on verge of losing scholarships

What is the Invest in Kids scholarship program, and why it matters

$4.9B in pension, debt costs squeeze essentials from Chicago 2024 budget

FAQ: How the federal scholarship program would help Illinois students

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