2024 election
Chicago GOP anticipates bump from upcoming Trump event with Black journalists(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to speak Wednesday afternoon at the National Association of Black Journalists Convention in Chicago. The NABJ said Trump will engage… Read More
Homeschools
Home educator offers options for parents who are unhappy with public schools(The Center Square) – As test scores continue to drop in Illinois’ public schools, a home educator in Chicago is encouraging parents to consider other options. Latasha Fields has been… Read More
Public Education
Spending up, test scores down as Chicago mayor rejects staffing cuts(The Center Square) – Mayor Brandon Johnson has refused to accept budget savings proposed by Chicago Public Schools administrators. CPS proposed a budget of $9.9 billion for 2025, with $149… Read More
Illinois
Questions arise after University of Illinois gives Fauci an award for ethics(The Center Square) – More questions are being raised about Dr. Anthony Fauci after the University of Illinois gave him an award for ethics. The U of I had Illinois… Read More
Culture
CTU president suggests new teacher contract could cost taxpayers $50B(The Center Square) – The Chicago Teachers Union is preparing for collective bargaining talks with the city, and the union’s president suggested the new terms would cost taxpayers $50 billion. Read More