Proposed amendment does nothing to curb gerrymandering in Illinois

By Joe Tabor

04/29/2026

If state House Democrats were serious about protecting our votes, they would require competitive elections and remove politicians from the process.

Bill would limit cell phone use in classrooms

By Benjamin Hines

03/24/2026

The measure would prohibit most student cell phone use in class. Illinois is one of only eight states with no state law governing cell phone use in schools.

CTU-backed candidates lose 7 of 13 contested races

By Dylan Sharkey

03/17/2026

As Illinois’ election results roll in, candidates endorsed by the Chicago Teachers Union are losing most of their contested races.

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.

Illinois must keep promise to join nursing group or risk millions

By Joe Tabor

02/05/2026

To get part of $50 billion for a federal health program, Illinois promised to join nurse licensure and physician assistant compacts. Will state lawmakers keep that promise?

4 ways to break out of Illinois’ pension trap

By LyLena Estabine

01/13/2026

Causes, costs, how to set the state free

Illinois halts federal tax credits intended to boost business

By Ravi Mishra

11/20/2025

Illinois state lawmakers are severing new federal business tax cuts. Their quest to keep more cash will cost the state in business competitiveness.

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.

Illinois checks, balances? Not under Pritzker

By Lilly Rossi

10/13/2025

As veto session begins and power goes back to the Democratic majority state legislature, the consequences of a single-party state are more evident than ever.

TAGS: JB Pritzker

More than 3-in-4 Illinois lawmakers get money from Illinois Federation of Teachers

By Mailee Smith

09/25/2025

The Illinois Federation of Teachers has poured more than $11 million into state lawmakers’ campaigns. Lawmakers then did IFT’s bidding on more than 2-in-5 bills in 2025, with what they wanted often hurting students’ and parents’ best interests.

TAGS: IFT: Illinois Federation of Teachers

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Proposed amendment does nothing to curb gerrymandering in Illinois

Bill would limit cell phone use in classrooms

CTU-backed candidates lose 7 of 13 contested races

Record-high Illinois university workers opt out of pensions

Illinois must keep promise to join nursing group or risk millions

4 ways to break out of Illinois’ pension trap

Illinois halts federal tax credits intended to boost business

Housing gets boost by easing parking lot mandates near transit

Illinois checks, balances? Not under Pritzker

More than 3-in-4 Illinois lawmakers get money from Illinois Federation of Teachers

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