Pritzker could unlock $1 billion for Illinois students

By Lilly Rossi

04/14/2026

The governor should say yes to a program that would provide donated education money for Illinois families.

FAQ: How the federal scholarship program would help Illinois students

03/17/2026

Illinois students could soon benefit from scholarship money to help them find a tutor, attend ACT or SAT prep sessions, pay tuition, get special education services or assist with other academic needs. That will happen in Illinois only if Gov. J.B. Pritzker lets the state’s schoolchildren benefit from the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit program, established...

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

Illinois Forward 2027: How to fix Illinois’ state finances

By Ravi Mishra, Tom Demmer

02/12/2026

Pro-growth policies and fiscal responsibility can ensure Illinois’ long-term budget health. Here’s how state leaders can do it.

Most states already say ‘yes’ to donations for students

By Lilly Rossi

02/02/2026

At least 28 states have already said they plan to opt into the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit program to let donors provide extra academic help to their students.

Cook County businesses should require vax proof or COVID-19 test

By Dylan Sharkey

12/17/2021

Cook County businesses should be checking for proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test before letting anyone in their doors, the health department has declared.

TAGS: Cook County, COVID-19, vaccine mandate

Pritzker emergency No. 23 comes as Colorado drops masks

By Dylan Sharkey

12/14/2021

Illinois is far from finished with Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s statewide COVID-19 mandates, but another Democratic governor just said the emergency is over and the state shouldn’t be making people wear masks anymore.

TAGS: Colorado, COVID-19, JB Pritzker, masks

To reform policing, Illinois must rehabilitate its errant labor laws

By Vincent Caruso

07/28/2020

A police union contract that protects deviant officers while muzzling those who wish to serve honorably is one set up to fail the public.

TAGS: government unions, Lori Lightfoot, police brutality, police misconduct

Opposition to Pritzker’s lockdown spreading rapidly

By Brad Weisenstein

05/15/2020

Opposition to Pritzker’s order is growing, as small business owners sue to challenge the governor’s ability to order them into ruin.

TAGS: coronavirus, COVID-19, executive order, reopen, small business, stay-at-home

Pritzker should look to other states to develop a responsible reopening plan

By Amy Korte

05/01/2020

Uncertainty is amplifying the difficulty of the COVID-19 crisis, and Illinoisans need information on what a safe reopening will look like.

TAGS: coronavirus, COVID-19, economy, executive order, small business

Jared Polis

Pritzker could unlock $1 billion for Illinois students

FAQ: How the federal scholarship program would help Illinois students

An easy way to get more education money for Illinois

Illinois Forward 2027: How to fix Illinois’ state finances

Most states already say ‘yes’ to donations for students

Cook County businesses should require vax proof or COVID-19 test

Pritzker emergency No. 23 comes as Colorado drops masks

To reform policing, Illinois must rehabilitate its errant labor laws

Opposition to Pritzker’s lockdown spreading rapidly

Pritzker should look to other states to develop a responsible reopening plan

FAQ: How the federal scholarship program would help Illinois students

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Diana Graham

Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

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