Politics
Gerrymandering has little impact nationwide, studies suggestA series of studies from 2022 to 2025 by liberal researchers indicates gerrymandering has minimal impact on U.S. House elections, challenging claims from Democrats this week about partisan advantages. The… Read More
Public Education
80 Illinois schools are âzero-proficiencyâ in math despite above-average spendingEighty Illinois schools don’t have a single student proficient in math, and 24 have no student proficient in reading, despite many schools spending more than the annual state average of… Read More
Public Education
Failure to address dwindling public-school enrollment costing Chicagoans up to $93K per studentChicago taxpayers are paying astronomical sums to maintain âseverely underenrolledâ schools â as much as $93,000 per student, a recent news analysis found. âThe costs are not only financial,â… Read More
Government
Bill legalizing assisted suicide passes Illinois House; future uncertainÂThe Illinois House passed legislation that, if passed by the Senate, could make it the 12th state to legalize assisted suicide. The measure passed 63-42 on May 29, with several… Read More
Public Education
Lawsuit against Chicago Teachers Union proceeds, as observers seek âfull pictureâ of groupâs âradical, political spendingâA judge has allowed a lawsuit against the Chicago Teachers Union to move forward, as the unionâs own members have been suing to demand financial transparency.⯠The lawsuit stems from… Read More
Public Education
Former students accuse CPS officials of longtime abuse, sexual misconductTwelve Chicago women are sharing stories of sexual abuse by public-school officials â highlighting the districtâs failure to address such charges in a timely manner, according… Read More
Government
Liberal states, leaders reversing course on free health care for illegalsThree blue states have abruptly reversed course on free health care for illegal immigrants. Each state is led by a governor rumored to be a 2028 presidential contender or who… Read More
Government
Illinois teachersâ unions pour millions into âeffort to limit familiesâ educational options,â commentary concludesA controversial bill in Illinois is showcasing the stateâs slide away from educational freedom, a taxpayer-advocacy organization warns. âLawmakers and teachers unions are seeking to regulate homeschooling through House Bill… Read More
Public Education
Layoffs likely as Chicago Public Schools wrestles with $529M budget shortfallAfter years of enjoying billions in COVID-19 pandemic aid, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is coming to grips with the idea of downsizing, a left-leaning news organization admits. âThe challenge ahead… Read More
Government
Illinois legislators criticize IHSA response on transgender sports policy(The Center Square) â House Republican Leader state Rep. Tony McCombie, R-Savanna, called the Illinois High School Associationâs response to the GOP’s letter over biological males competing against biological females… Read More
Homeschools
Illinois homeschool bill views parents as âpotentially dangerous, incompetent,â commentary warnsA bill targeting homeschoolers in Illinois threatens the right of parents to choose the education they believe is best for their children, a recent commentator warned. âThe sponsors of (House… Read More
Public Education
Chicago Public Schools, teachersâ union ink $1.5B cost hike amid fiscal concernsChicago Public Schools and its teachersâ union have reached a tentative agreement that would boost expenses by $1.5 billion over four years, school leaders say. âThe money that we have… Read More
Homeschools
Former public-school teacher, homeschool mom warns Illinois bill will hurt black familiesBorn and raised on the South Side of Chicago, Aziza Butler is passionate about educating the next generation of black children â which is why she opposes recent legislation… Read More
Public Education
Illinois scholarship under fire for excluding white applicantsA race-based scholarship program in a liberal state is facing backlash. The Diversifying Higher Education Faculty in Illinois program offers financial support exclusively to non-white graduate students who want to… Read More
Public Education
CPS, City of Chicago sparring over âdangerous levels of indebtedness,â editorial warnsA left-leaning newspaper has taken Chicago Public Schools (CPS) to task for refusing to pay for recent pension plans or salary increases â a sum totaling more than $300 million. Read More
Courts
Illinois sued over law that could force pro-life groups to hire abortion advocates(The Daily Signal) â A new Illinois law prevents pro-life organizations from hiring based on their pro-life views, meaning they could be forced instead to hire abortion advocates whose views violate… Read More
Government
Trump admin ânot going to tolerate’ Illinois school forcing girls to change clothes alongside trans classmate(The Daily Signal) â As an Illinois mother seeks justice against the school district that forced her daughter to change in front a boy, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt… Read More
Homeschools
Illinois bill would create âkangaroo courtâ to attack homeschoolers, critics sayAn Illinois bill hostile to homeschooling families passed out of committee and will be scheduled for a full floor vote in the state House. The bill passed out of committee… Read More
Homeschools
100 to 1 in opposition to Illinois Homeschool Act ahead of hearing(The Center Square) â Nearly 4,000 opposition slips have been filed against a measure in Illinois to regulate homeschooling. Thatâs 100 times more than the nearly 40 who have filed… Read More
Public Education
Illinois lawmaker expects DEI âprivilege walksâ will continue despite Trump EO(The Center Square) â According to Bloomington Public Schools District 87 documents, staff were directed to participate in “Privilege Walks,” where teachers start on a line and take a step… Read More