Anti-Trump bluster hides Illinois vulnerability to federal control

By LyLena Estabine

11/14/2025

A new report finds Illinois lacks protection from federal overreach, with few safeguards to limit funding and mandates.

Housing gets boost by easing parking lot mandates near transit

By LyLena Estabine

11/13/2025

The Illinois General Assembly just eliminated parking minimums for developments near transit hubs. That flexibility should boost housing.

American Federation of Teachers place politics, leader priorities over members

By Mailee Smith

11/12/2025

Union accounting shows just 36% of its spending was on representing teachers in 2025, while it spent more than $41 million on politics.

TAGS: AFT: American Federation of Teachers

Scores down, absences up for Chicago low-income, minority students

By Hannah Schmid

11/12/2025

Chicago Public Schools’ low-income and minority students recorded lower proficiency rates than the state average. They are also missing more school.

TAGS: CPS: Chicago Public Schools

Pritzker boosts lawsuit rights for outsiders, limits Illinoisans

By Joe Tabor

11/11/2025

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker made it harder for Illinoisans to sue the state but just made it easier for outsiders to sue businesses here.

TAGS: JB Pritzker

Transit fares frozen as Chicago drivers hit with 45-cent toll hikes

By Ravi Mishra

11/11/2025

The transit rescue plan freezes fares, raises tolls, hikes sales taxes and diverts road funds – adding to taxpayers’ burdens.

Chicago’s high sales taxes about to increase to No. 1 in nation

By Ravi Mishra

11/11/2025

Chicago-area sales taxes were already No. 2 in the U.S., but new taxing authority handed to the Regional Transportation Authority will raise them to No. 1.

Baker & Taylor library supplier closing, laying off 318

By Patrick Andriesen, Jon Josko

11/10/2025

A major library supplier formerly employing 1,500 will cease operations at the end of the year, laying off 318 workers in October at its Momence distribution center.

TAGS: jobs, unemployment

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

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Anti-Trump bluster hides Illinois vulnerability to federal control

Housing gets boost by easing parking lot mandates near transit

American Federation of Teachers place politics, leader priorities over members

Scores down, absences up for Chicago low-income, minority students

Pritzker boosts lawsuit rights for outsiders, limits Illinoisans

Transit fares frozen as Chicago drivers hit with 45-cent toll hikes

Chicago’s high sales taxes about to increase to No. 1 in nation

Baker & Taylor library supplier closing, laying off 318

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

Chicago Teachers Union radicalism is officially statewide

FAQ: How the federal scholarship program would help Illinois students

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Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

CBS Chicago: Illinois’ highest-paid superintendent receives $400K per year to oversee 1,200 students