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.”

TAGS: Brandon Johnson

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

Chicago schools mandating masks regardless of COVID-19 shot status

By Noah Shaar

07/26/2021

Chicago Public Schools will require all students and staff to wear masks inside school buildings this fall. CPS’s mask mandate ignored the CDC’s COVID-19 guidelines that advise masking indoors only for unvaccinated people.

TAGS: COVID-19, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, masks

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

2018 STATE OF THE STATE BINGO!

By illinoispolicy

01/31/2018

Play BINGO! with us during Gov. Rauner's State of the State address at noon on Jan. 31! Win free stuff!

Illinois lawmakers propose bill to regulate political ads on social media

By Amy Korte

11/01/2017

A new bill would require buyers of political and issue ads on social media to disclose their identities and would impose record-keeping requirements on social media companies.

TAGS: election, Facebook

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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

Chicago schools mandating masks regardless of COVID-19 shot status

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

Chicago alderman proposes tax on childbirth

2018 STATE OF THE STATE BINGO!

Illinois lawmakers propose bill to regulate political ads on social media

FAQ: How the federal scholarship program would help Illinois students

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