Public Education
Watchdog slams CPS employees for bad behavior, âblurredâ boundaries enabling sexual misconduct, $1+ million in fraudA recent report chastised Chicago Public Schools (CPS) for allowing a campus culture enabling sexual misconduct in the wake of a former deanâs conviction of committing sex abuse and assault against… Read More
Public Education
Illinois school districtâs teachers decry lavish superintendent salary while pressing for pay raisesAn Illinois school district has stalled on salary negotiations with the local teachersâ union while approving $285,000 annually for its incoming superintendent â almost $50,000 more than the governorâs $237,900. âItâs like we really donât… Read More
Government
Congressional leader questions Chicago over alleged discrimination against Christian student teachersA senior Republican lawmaker is demanding answers from Chicago Public Schools after a Christian college accused the district of excluding its students from classroom placements because of their religious beliefs. U.S. Rep. Read More
Government
Illinois becomes latest state to legalize assisted suicide as religious groups warn of âunintended consequencesâIllinois is the latest state to legalize assisted suicide, despite objections from some religious groups and lawmakers who warn it could be abused and lead to unintended consequences. Democrat Gov. Read More
Government
House committee probes Chicago Teachers Union after years of missing financial auditsÂCongressional lawmakers are demanding that the Chicago Teachers Union release years of missing financial audits, intensifying scrutiny about why the union is refusing to provide them in the first place.⯠… Read More
Government
Gov. JB Pritzker said cashless bail would keep cities safe â then a woman was burned alive(Daily Caller News Foundation) â Democratic Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzkerâs cashless bail law enabled a man with more than 70 arrests to roam the streets before allegedly burning a woman… Read More
Culture
Serial criminal sets innocent woman on fire months after releaseÂA 26-year-old woman was covered in gasoline and set on fire in a vicious, unprovoked attack on the Chicago subway Nov 17. Bethany MaGee was riding the inbound Blue Line… Read More
Politics
GOP lawmakers move to help Trump walk back rule forcing taxpayers to fund illegal alien kidsâ abortions(The Daily Signal) â Two lawmakers are working with the Trump administration to roll back a Biden-era regulation forcing taxpayers to pay for unaccompanied illegal alien children in the U.S. Read More
Public Education
Chicago Public Schools watchdog blasts âquestionable, excessive, exorbitantâ travel expenses totaling $7.7 million in 2024Amid growing budget deficits last year, staffers at Chicago Public Schools (CPS) indulged in âquestionable, excessive, and even exorbitantâ expeditions including hot air balloon rides, wildlife safaris and camel rides, a recent analysis concluded. … Read More
Courts
Moody Bible sues Chicago schools for religious discriminationThe Chicago Board of Public Education is barring Christian students from receiving necessary student-teacher classroom experiences, argues a new lawsuit from The Moody Bible Institute. âNo student should lose out… Read More
Government
Assisted suicide bill reaches Illinois governor’s deskÂA bill that would allow doctors to prescribe lethal drugs to terminally ill adults has passed both chambers of the Illinois Legislature and now awaits action from Democrat Gov. J.B. Read More
Public Education
South Carolina, Illinois report cards show stark divide between funding, proficiencyThe newest state report cards are highlighting the disconnect between education funding and academic achievement. South Carolina and Illinois have just released their 2024-25 state report cards, and despite spending… Read More
Public Education
High superintendent pay fuels debate over Illinois school consolidation(The Center Square) â A new Illinois Policy Institute report reignites debate over how schools are run and how much top administrators are paid, but one national education expert warns… Read More
Politics
Democrat J.B. Pritzker admits Bidenâs border crisis went away as soon as Trump took office(Daily Caller News Foundation) â Democratic Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker conceded Thursday on Fox News that illegal border crossings dramatically subsided under President Donald Trump. Border crossings have … Read More
Government
Illinois lawmakers push Pritzker on federal school choice program(The Center Square) â Illinois lawmakers are urging Gov. J.B. Pritzker to join a new federal school scholarship tax credit program, saying the state âcannot afford to sit on the sidelines.â… Read More
Courts
Federal judge grants Illinois restraining order against Trump for Guard deployment(The Center Square) â A federal judge has granted the state of Illinoisâ request for a temporary restraining order to prevent the Trump administration and the U.S. Army from deploying… Read More
Politics
President Trump says Pritzker, Chicago mayor âshould be in jailâ(The Daily Signal) â President Donald Trump said Illinoisâ Democrat leaders deserve to be in jail for letting crime run rampant in the city. … Read More
Public Education
School consolidation a must for Chicago Public Schools, argues Tribune editorial boardShould Chicago Public Schools (CPS) keep a 900-seat facility open while itâs serving fewer than 30 students? Such âabsurditiesâ only highlight the need for the city… Read More
Courts
Trump admin sues Illinois for giving in-state tuition, scholarships to illegals(Daily Caller News Foundation) â The Trump administration is suing Illinois over state laws that allow illegal migrants to score in-state tuition discounts and scholarships as the White House continues… Read More
Public Education
Illinois law forces universities to dispense abortion pills on campus(Daily Caller News Foundation) â Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, a Democrat, signed legislation into law on Friday requiring all public colleges and universities in the state to dispense abortion pills… Read More