Testimony: Scholarship program a ‘remarkable opportunity’

By Josh Bandoch

03/13/2026

Cook County’s commissioners can voice support for education funding to students across the state

Only 1 in 6 primary races offer voters choice

By Lilly Rossi

03/13/2026

State residents decide Tuesday who will be on the general election ballot in November.

Lawmaker wants education money for state, but not for students

By Lilly Rossi

03/11/2026

Sen. Graciela Guzman has introduced contradictory bills. One calls for more state funding, while the other would block donated federal money for students.

TAGS: Graciela Guzman, IFT: Illinois Federation of Teachers

Pritzker’s record budget proposal likely to grow before it’s enacted

By Ravi Mishra

03/11/2026

Almost all of Illinois’ final budgets under Gov. J.B. Pritzker have been larger than first proposed.

TAGS: JB Pritzker

Illinois’ population loss could make congressional gerrymandering harder in 2030

By Joe Tabor

03/10/2026

The state is predicted to lose a U.S. House seat in the next redistricting cycle.

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

Record-high Illinois university workers opt out of pensions

By LyLena Estabine

03/10/2026

A record share of Illinois university employees opt out of pensions for a 401(k)-style plan, lawmakers should give other state employees the same flexibility.

An easy way to get more education money for Illinois

By Mailee Smith

03/09/2026

Gov. J.B. Pritzker wants more federal funding. A new program would provide donor money— but he must opt in.

TAGS: JB Pritzker

Bill could benefit millions of Illinois students

By Lilly Rossi

03/06/2026

Illinois students would be eligible for money from donors to access support under the Educational Choice for Children Act.

Chicago business activity up for second straight month

By Josh Bandoch

03/06/2026

The area saw expansion again after over two years of decline.

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Testimony: Scholarship program a ‘remarkable opportunity’

Only 1 in 6 primary races offer voters choice

Lawmaker wants education money for state, but not for students

Pritzker’s record budget proposal likely to grow before it’s enacted

Illinois’ population loss could make congressional gerrymandering harder in 2030

Here’s who CTU supports in the 2026 primary elections

Record-high Illinois university workers opt out of pensions

An easy way to get more education money for Illinois

Bill could benefit millions of Illinois students

Chicago business activity up for second straight month

Fighting poverty with employment: Chicago block clubs

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Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

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