Consumer Protection
Smart toys highlight this year’s report on dangerous toys for children(The Center Square) – A consumer advocacy group’s newest dangerous toys report highlights smart devices that spy on children. Illinois Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) Education Fund’s 38th annual “Trouble in… Read More
Culture
Reading program connects military service members with schools around country(The Center Square) – A reading program is connecting U.S. service members with students in schools in Illinois and around the country. Visual Story Time with a Service Member is… Read More
Illinois
Illinois lawmakers grill director over billions in unemployment fraud during pandemic(The Center Square) – Illinois legislators grilled officials from the Department of Employment Security Tuesday regarding the more than $5 billion lost to fraud during the pandemic. A performance audit released… Read More
Government
Legislators have yet to address extending Illinois’ school choice program(The Center Square) – Despite hundreds of parents and children chanting for the Invest in Kids extension to be called for a vote, Illinois Democrats have yet to do so. The… Read More
Public Education
Former Mrs. America joins call to save Illinois’ school choice program(The Center Square) – Illinois’ only school choice program is running out of time. The Invest in Kids scholarship tax credit program will come to an end unless lawmakers lift… Read More