Vallas: Pritzker for president? Check that Illinois baggage.

By Paul Vallas

05/26/2025

As Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker positions himself as the foil to President Donald Trump, a look at his record as governor is telling. What it is telling is not good.

TAGS: JB Pritzker, jobs, taxes

Illinois lawmakers get 26 seconds per page to read 2025 budget

By Patrick Andriesen

05/20/2025

Illinois state lawmakers must be super speed readers, because who would vote on something they hadn’t read? They were given an average of 67 seconds per page to read the past nine state budgets, but last year received only 26 seconds per page.

Illinois lawmakers push new $2.7B sales tax on haircuts, Netflix, Uber and other services

By Bryce Hill, Dylan Sharkey

05/15/2025

Illinois lawmakers are looking to expand sales taxes to include things such as streaming services, gym memberships, vehicle repairs, hair care and other services to bail out Chicago’s failing transit systems and put more money in government budgets.

TAGS: sales tax

Parents beware: Chicago Teachers Union contract is anti-student

By Mailee Smith

04/25/2025

The new Chicago Teachers Union contract grows an education model that is failing students while attacking parents’ ability to choose alternatives. All that, at a higher cost.

TAGS: CTU: Chicago Teachers Union

Taxpayers’ pay over 2X rate Illinois workers pay for health insurance

By FJ Hilgart

04/16/2025

A current union-negotiated contract with Illinois state government gives out-of-the-norm health benefits to government workers at very low cost. State workers’ share is far less than what private-sector taxpayers must spend for health coverage.

TAGS: AFSCME: American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees

‘Homeschool Act’ creates serious legal problems, violates parents’ rights

By Mailee Smith

04/10/2025

House Bill 2827 would extensively regulate both homeschools and private schools in ways that could seriously violate Illinoisans’ rights, including a primary right established a century ago.

TAGS: homeschool

‘Homeschool Act’ changes create more problems, could traumatize kids

By Mailee Smith

04/09/2025

Bill sponsors for a second time amended the ‘Homeschool Act’ as they tried to blunt the heavy criticism of the constitutional, parenting and privacy rights it could trample. Illinois Policy expert testimony showed the changes create more problems with the bill.

TAGS: homeschool

Statehouse finds ‘Homeschool Act’ would cost taxpayers unknown amount

By Mailee Smith

04/08/2025

A note added to House Bill 2827 shows it likely will add costs for school districts, regional offices of education and even individual schools. The Illinois State Board of Education should retract its support of the bill restricting homeschools and private schools.

Chicago Teachers Union spreads attacks on charter schools across Illinois

By Hannah Schmid

04/08/2025

The tentative agreement between the Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools will further damage charter schools in Chicago. CTU also has been working in the Statehouse to hinder charter schools and place more restrictions on them statewide.

9 things Illinoisans should know before letting ‘Homeschool Act’ become law

By Mailee Smith

04/03/2025

House Bill 2827 would regulate both homeschool families and private schools in Illinois. Its extensive provisions have generated historic opposition. Here are nine things you should know about how it will impact education, privacy and your family.

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Vallas: Pritzker for president? Check that Illinois baggage.

Illinois lawmakers get 26 seconds per page to read 2025 budget

Illinois lawmakers push new $2.7B sales tax on haircuts, Netflix, Uber and other services

Parents beware: Chicago Teachers Union contract is anti-student

Taxpayers’ pay over 2X rate Illinois workers pay for health insurance

‘Homeschool Act’ creates serious legal problems, violates parents’ rights

‘Homeschool Act’ changes create more problems, could traumatize kids

Statehouse finds ‘Homeschool Act’ would cost taxpayers unknown amount

Chicago Teachers Union spreads attacks on charter schools across Illinois

9 things Illinoisans should know before letting ‘Homeschool Act’ become law

Taxed out: 10 reforms to stop Illinois from losing people and jobs

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