Government
Chicago budget deficit balloons to almost $1 billion under Mayor Johnson(The Center Square) – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says the city’s budget deficit will grow to nearly $1 billion next year. The mayor’s office released the city’s 2025 Budget Forecast… Read More
Public Education
Absenteeism and academic struggles mar Illinois public school stats(The Center Square) – Illinois public schools are aiming to improve academic proficiency numbers in the 2024-2025 school year. According to the Illinois Board of Education’s most recent Illinois Report… Read More
2024 election
Chicago Police superintendent describes “vicious” behavior of protesters(The Center Square) – Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling has high praise for his officers after protesters confronted them Tuesday night outside the Democratic National Convention. Video footage showed protesters… Read More
Culture
Colleges prepare for students to return after spring protests(The Center Square) – DePaul University in Chicago is preparing to reopen its campus Quad before students return for fall classes. The Quad has been closed for about three months… Read More
Public Education
Illinois school districts seek sales tax dollars(The Center Square) – Illinoisans already face a high tax burden and now DeKalb County school districts are asking voters to raise sales taxes for schools. Sales taxes would go… Read More