Chicago Teachers Union pushes kids to miss school for political rally, protest McDonald’s

By Dylan Sharkey

04/25/2025

The Chicago Teachers Union is encouraging students and staff to miss school for a political rally, which includes protests against McDonald’s restaurants and guacamole.

TAGS: CTU: Chicago Teachers Union

Suburban residents risk losing homes over rising pension costs

By Amy Korte

09/01/2021

Because the cost of generous government retirement packages has grown faster than existing government revenues can sustain, property taxes continue to climb.

TAGS: collar counties, Illinois, pensions, property taxes

Chicago ranks No. 2 in the nation for combined state and local sales tax

By Patrick Andriesen

08/31/2021

The Windy City tied with four other major cities as imposing the nation’s second highest sales tax on residents among 124 considered. The report warns the city’s new status could be costing Chicago businesses their competitive edge.

TAGS: Chicago, taxes

Pritzker says Illinois could see more COVID-19 shutdowns

By Patrick Andriesen

07/22/2021

Gov. J.B. Pritzker warned Illinois could see more shutdowns from COVID-19 after announcing his re-election campaign. He said new restrictions would not repeat preferential treatment of big box retailers over small businesses.

TAGS: COVID-19, JB Pritzker, lockdown

Illinois students will return to in-person schooling in fall

By Brad Weisenstein

05/19/2021

In-person learning will resume in the fall, the Illinois State Board of Education has decided. Whether kids will still be required to wear masks and sit behind plastic shields in the fall remains to be decided.

TAGS: COVID-19, Illinois, JB Pritzker, public schools, teachers union

Illinois’ small business owners face imprisonment, $2,500 fine for reopening under Pritzker’s order

05/18/2020

The governor’s new penalty comes without approval from the Illinois General Assembly.

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

Those closest to a disaster tend to show best how to respond

By Brad Weisenstein

03/27/2020

The individual choices we make every day will curb or aggravate the pandemic. And the policies we collectively pursue will either let us bounce back or aggravate the economic disaster.

TAGS: coronavirus, COVID-19, local government

Property taxes turning American dreams into Illinois nightmares

By Austin Berg

03/05/2020

Visions of the community’s future no longer bring comfort. Instead, they inspire crippling fear.

TAGS: corruption, home values, homeownership, local government consolidation, Matteson, pensions, property taxes, school district consolidation

Pritzker wants statewide ban on flavored e-cigarettes

By Vincent Caruso

09/23/2019

Gov. J.B. Pritzker voiced support of some state and local leaders’ efforts to outlaw use of flavored vaping juice amid nationwide alarm over teen e-cigarette use. Outlawing flavored vapes may not be the answer.

TAGS: e-cigarettes, JB Pritzker

Peapod leaves Skokie for Chicago

By Brendan Bakala

10/25/2017

The online grocery delivery company is ditching the Chicago suburbs in favor of the Windy City itself.

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Chicago Teachers Union pushes kids to miss school for political rally, protest McDonald’s

Suburban residents risk losing homes over rising pension costs

Chicago ranks No. 2 in the nation for combined state and local sales tax

Pritzker says Illinois could see more COVID-19 shutdowns

Illinois students will return to in-person schooling in fall

Illinois’ small business owners face imprisonment, $2,500 fine for reopening under Pritzker’s order

Those closest to a disaster tend to show best how to respond

Property taxes turning American dreams into Illinois nightmares

Pritzker wants statewide ban on flavored e-cigarettes

Peapod leaves Skokie for Chicago

Chicago Forward 2026: A pro-growth plan to end city budget deficits

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