Public Education
Biden admin funding aims to expand government services through public schools(The Center Square) – Two federal grants have been awarded to support the initiation and expansion of Full-Service Community Schools in Illinois. The United States Department of Education announced that… Read More
Government
Op-Ed: Illinois lawmakers just axed state’s sole school choice program(The Center Square) – Since the pandemic exposed the corruption and decline of public schools throughout the country, school choice programs have become more popular than… Read More
Government
Illinois lawmakers fail to extend school choice program for low-income familiesLow-income students in Illinois may lose their school choice scholarships by the end of the year after state legislators failed to address it last week. During a three-day veto session,… 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
Illegal Immigration
Questions surround millions meant for Joliet non-citizen care(The Center Square) – After the city of Joliet rejected $8.6 million in taxpayer funds to help city officials house and provide food to nearly 1,900 non-citizens, there are questions… Read More
Culture
Too old to trick-or-treat? Some towns can throw teens in jail, but laws not enforced(The Center Square) – Some jurisdictions in Illinois ban trick-or-treaters over the age of 12. In 2008, in the city of Belleville in southern Illinois, the city council passed an… Read More
Government
Families push to extend Illinois’ school choice program at start of veto session(The Center Square) – As members of each party lay out their priorities with the start of fall veto session at the Illinois statehouse, scores of school kids benefiting from… Read More
Government
Pritzker will sign Invest in Kids extension but details up to legislators(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker said he will support extending the Invest in Kids school choice scholarship program that expires at the end of the year, but it’s… 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
Government
Group says Illinois parents should know sex ed opt-out rights(The Center Square) – As the new school year is well underway, a parent’s rights advocacy group is urging Illinois families to know what their options are concerning sex education… Read More
Crime, Illinois
Cash bail ended Monday in Illinois; Here’s what both sides are saying(The Center Square) – Monday begins the end of money bond in the state of Illinois and views vary on whether it will improve the state’s criminal justice system. The… Read More
Government
Illinois lawmakers react to Missouri law protecting minors from transgender procedures(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he will support any family who moves to Illinois from Missouri after a new law in the Show Me State bans procedures… Read More
Government
Sexually explicit library books subject of Congressional hearing(The Center Square) – The books being made available to children in public schools and libraries was the topic of a U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Tuesday, with an Illinois… Read More
Illinois, Missouri
Illinois lawmakers react to Missouri law restricting transgender procedures(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he will support any family who moves to Illinois from Missouri after a new law in the Show Me State bans procedures… Read More
Public Education
Union president’s school choice hypocrisy sparks debate over Illinois’ expiring program(The Center Square) – Officials from across Illinois are sharing their views on whether the state should extend the Invest In Kids school choice scholarship program, which is set to… Read More
Illinois
Illinoisans pay more for household bills than those in most other states(The Center Square) – Illinoisans are paying above the national average for the most essential household bills. The bill paying assistance company doxo found that residents… Read More
Public Education
Chicago Teachers Union leader opposed school choice, reportedly sends her child to private schoolMany leaders who oppose school choice have been known to send their children to private schools. This includes both President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala… Read More
Government
School choice scholarship renewal ‘the fight’ of Illinois’ veto session(The Center Square) – With a new school year underway or about to begin for students in schools across Illinois, some attending a private school using scholarships from the Invest… Read More
Public Education
School board fires teacher after parents complain about ‘Satan worship’ social media posts(Daily Caller News Foundation) – An Illinois school board fired an art teacher Sunday after parents complained the educator was posting about “Satan worship” and violence on social media, according… Read More
Public Education
Illinois public school teacher arrested and charged with grooming a studentAn Illinois high school teacher was arrested by the Rockford Police Department on grooming charges Friday. Marshall Pratt, 61, was investigated by the department’s Sensitive Crimes Unit after he was… Read More