Adrienne DeLeon
Adrienne DeLeon
“Every family has a different situation. Not all families are able to be serviced by the public schools."
Illinois child protection director gets 3rd contempt charge in 8 days
Illinois child protection director gets 3rd contempt charge in 8 days
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services director was held in contempt of court for allegedly violating the right to proper housing of a 17-year-old boy. It’s the director’s third contempt charge in eight days, highlighting DCFS’ struggle to place kids.
How to expand success of Illinois’ tax credit scholarships
How to expand success of Illinois’ tax credit scholarships
The Invest in Kids scholarship tax credit program helps low-income families pay for private schools. Making the program permanent and expanding it would help more students attend schools that best fit their needs.
High school parents sue to block Pritzker COVID-19 vax mandates
High school parents sue to block Pritzker COVID-19 vax mandates
Illinois parents of athletes sued to prevent school districts and state powers from mandating vaccinations for high school students. The lawsuit argues such an order would be arbitrary and violate students’ rights.
Illinois 1 of 7 states to see residents move out faster in 2021
Illinois 1 of 7 states to see residents move out faster in 2021
Illinoisans fled at a record pace in 2021. The state lost 122,460 residents on net because of moves to other states.
Illinois considers local gas taxes atop doubled state gas tax
Illinois considers local gas taxes atop doubled state gas tax
Illinois has the second-highest gas taxes in the nation, but a new bill would let cities add a local gas tax on top of the state and federal taxes and fees. Illinois doubled its gasoline tax in 2019, part of $5.2 billion in new taxpayer costs since Gov. J.B. Pritzker took office.
Chicago Teachers Union’s illegal strike is over, but parents sue to stop next one
Chicago Teachers Union’s illegal strike is over, but parents sue to stop next one
Parents of Chicago Public Schools students sued to end the “remote work action” by Chicago Teachers Union members that kept 340,000 students out of classrooms for five days. The walkout is over, but the lawsuit is continuing to prevent the next illegal strike.
Amendment 1 would guarantee Illinois’ sky-high debt, taxes would rise faster
Amendment 1 would guarantee Illinois’ sky-high debt, taxes would rise faster
Unfair advantages for public sector unions are already driving Illinois’ massive debt and high taxes. Enshrining their power in the Illinois Constitution would make it worse and give voters less say about government costs.
Ashley Muzzillo
Ashley Muzzillo
“The union can literally hold our children hostage.”
Lightfoot admits speed cameras hurt low-income Chicagoans more
Lightfoot admits speed cameras hurt low-income Chicagoans more
A university study of Chicago automated traffic cameras commissioned by the city found minority and low-income residents are hurt more. Researchers recommended the city reform the regressive system of fines.
Illinois spent 6% more than it took in for 15 years, so COVID-19 hit it harder
Illinois spent 6% more than it took in for 15 years, so COVID-19 hit it harder
From 2005-2019, Illinois revenues totaled just 94% of expenses. The state ran deficits in each of the 15 years prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Only New Jersey overspent more.
Chicago-area firefighters battle to kick out union
Chicago-area firefighters battle to kick out union
Carpentersville firefighters collected enough signatures to trigger the removal of SEIU as their union, but SEIU is fighting back against their freedom to choose.
Strike cost Chicago students 5 days; Amendment 1 could cost them many more
Strike cost Chicago students 5 days; Amendment 1 could cost them many more
Voters will decide Nov. 8 whether the Chicago Teachers Union will have a permanent right to walk out on students for whatever reason union bosses decide.
Ep. 19: A COVID-19 education with Amy Korte
Ep. 19: A COVID-19 education with Amy Korte
Parents and students across the state have had their lives turned completely upside down by COVID-19 and ongoing public school closures. And it isn’t over yet. Amy Korte joins the Policy Shop to discuss the ins and outs of receiving an education during the pandemic, from the perils of Zoom learning to how classrooms affect...