Amendment 1 will cement teacher strikes in Illinois Constitution
Amendment 1 will cement teacher strikes in Illinois Constitution
Voters will decide in November 2022 whether teachers’ unions will have a permanent right to walk out on students.
Ep. 8: What to watch this week in Springfield with Jordan Ryan
Ep. 8: What to watch this week in Springfield with Jordan Ryan
Guest: Jordan Ryan
Pritzker toughens his COVID-19 restrictions
Pritzker toughens his COVID-19 restrictions
COVID-19 cases are on the decline in Illinois, but Gov. J.B. Pritzker is resisting calls to remove his mask mandate and other restrictions.
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Chicago Sky standout’s rise started with scholarship to private school
Allie Quigley’s team just brought Chicago the WNBA championship, but her success story started with someone donating a scholarship that let her and her siblings attend private school. The result: lessons that built a champion.
Aryana Franco
Aryana Franco
“They didn’t ask them what was going on at home. They just cared about their behavior. I know some students who couldn’t afford to do laundry or others who were in a toxic household. When you’re going through that, you can’t focus on school.”
Making Illinois’ tax credit scholarships permanent will let more students excel
Making Illinois’ tax credit scholarships permanent will let more students excel
Illinois state lawmakers can give low-income students the security of an education that best fits their needs by making the Tax Credit Scholarship a permanent fixture.
Pritzker backs off COVID-19 vax deadline amid union opposition
Pritzker backs off COVID-19 vax deadline amid union opposition
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker couldn’t reach an agreement with the public employee unions representing workers in group settings, so he delayed the COVID-19 vaccination deadline until Nov. 30. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s vaccination fight with the police union escalates.
Pritzker wants to end health conscience law’s use to avoid COVID-19 vax
Pritzker wants to end health conscience law’s use to avoid COVID-19 vax
As Illinois politicians continue trying to force vaccinations on more residents, Gov. J.B. Pritzker is trying to end use of a state law designed to stop people from being forced into health care decisions.
Illinois’ ‘extreme’ risk of gerrymandering becomes reality through congressional map
Illinois’ ‘extreme’ risk of gerrymandering becomes reality through congressional map
The Illinois congressional map proposal released by Democrats has districts that are far from compact, snaking to catch and avoid populations. Republicans label it the ‘Nancy Pelosi Protection Plan.’
Steven Blake
Steven Blake
"Rain or shine, hot or cold, I’m out here. My customers tell me they’re so glad I’m back. My presence brings a sense of normalcy back.”
Pritzker offers National Guard if Chicago cops’ COVID-19 vax statuses thin ranks
Pritzker offers National Guard if Chicago cops’ COVID-19 vax statuses thin ranks
With Chicago Police officers refusing to report their COVID-19 vaccination statuses, city streets soon could go unprotected. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is offering to call out the National Guard to keep order.
What you need to know about giving unions special treatment in Illinois’ constitution
What you need to know about giving unions special treatment in Illinois’ constitution
If passed by voters in November 2022, an amendment to the Illinois Constitution would allow collective bargaining agreements to override state law forever. That gives more power to union bosses than to state lawmakers – and voters.
Chicago leaves 3,300 students stranded without a school bus ride
Chicago leaves 3,300 students stranded without a school bus ride
Chicago Public Schools’ shortage of school bus drivers has gotten worse. Sending kids to school with a rideshare driver makes some parents nervous.