Illinois Federation of Teachers likes trans restrooms; dislikes cops, charter schools

By Lilly Rossi

07/24/2025

The Illinois Federation of Teachers, the parent union of the Chicago Teachers Union, should be worried about the three Rs, but its main R is “radicalism.” Transgender restrooms, defunding the police and getting rid of charter schools top its radical agenda.

TAGS: IFT: Illinois Federation of Teachers

Governor’s doors locked on students advocating school choice at rally

By Jess Plowman

11/01/2023

A rally Nov. 1 outside Gov. J.B. Pritzker's office in Chicago ended with private school students finding themselves locked out of the public building. They were there to ask Pritzker to save the Invest in Kids program.

TAGS: education, Invest in Kids, JB Pritzker

Chicago households making $100K targeted by Brandon Johnson allies

By Bryce Hill, Justin Carlson

06/06/2023

An ominously titled document by close confidants of new Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson states the new administration’s top priority is to take more money from households making $100,000 or more to fund what they claim is a “just Chicago.”

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Illinois diaper tax costs families $120 per year

By Dylan Sharkey

05/16/2022

Illinois is one of the states that taxes diapers, costing a family about $120 a year. Gov. J.B. Pritzker and 32 other governors are being asked to dispose of their diaper taxes.

TAGS: diaper tax, Illinois

Lightfoot fights back against CTU, withholds pay and considering legal action

By Dylan Sharkey

01/06/2022

In the ongoing CPS-CTU feud, Mayor Lightfoot says teachers on strike will be docked pay, and the city is considering legal recourse. The union says classrooms aren’t safe, and they won’t budge until COVID cases drop or demands are met.

TAGS: COVID-19, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, CTU: Chicago Teachers Union, Lori Lightfoot

Pritzker ‘fair tax’ group pays over $10,000 to push fake tweet

10/14/2020

Vote Yes for Fairness misled Illinois voters by running ads based on a fake Twitter account. Gov. J.B. Pritzker almost single-handedly is funding the group.

TAGS: fair tax, JB Pritzker, Twitter

Chicago alderman proposes tax on childbirth

By Vincent Caruso

01/10/2020

Amid Illinois’ population decline, Ald. Ray Lopez proposed taxing conception and licensing childbirth.

TAGS: Chicago, Chicago City Council, childbirth license, China, Communist China, conception fee, Ray Lopez

New app gives Illinois voters access to legislation, timely legislative information

By Jane McEnaney

10/09/2014

Since January 2013, the Illinois General Assembly has filed 6,305 bills in the House and 3,667 bills in the Senate. These figures don’t account for the myriad amendments that are tacked on to many bills before the full legislature votes on them. With that many pieces of legislation, the average concerned citizen needs a mechanism...

Judge OKs Peoria SWAT raid over parody Twitter account

By Bryant Jackson-Green

10/03/2014

If someone made fun of you on Twitter, how would you respond? If you’re Peoria, Illinois, Mayor Jim Ardis, you just pressure the police to raid the prankster’s home; and apparently the courts will back you up. Back in March, Jon Daniel of Peoria created the Twitter account “@peoriamayor” from which he sent out a...

Illinois corruption watch, June 2014

By Brian Costin, Anthony Trania

07/09/2014

Unfortunately for taxpayers, June was a groundbreaking month for corruption in Illinois. In June alone, there were reports of 85 corruption-related stories in the state. Some of the record-breaking highlights include the following: For the first time in 33 years, the Illinois Legislative Audit Commission exercised its subpoena powers in the issuance of a subpoena...

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Illinois Federation of Teachers likes trans restrooms; dislikes cops, charter schools

Governor’s doors locked on students advocating school choice at rally

Chicago households making $100K targeted by Brandon Johnson allies

Illinois diaper tax costs families $120 per year

Lightfoot fights back against CTU, withholds pay and considering legal action

Pritzker ‘fair tax’ group pays over $10,000 to push fake tweet

Chicago alderman proposes tax on childbirth

New app gives Illinois voters access to legislation, timely legislative information

Judge OKs Peoria SWAT raid over parody Twitter account

Illinois corruption watch, June 2014

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