Guns, Illinois
Gun rights group files legal challenge to Illinois law inviting lawsuits against industry(The Center Square) – Just days after Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a measure allowing lawsuits against firearms industry members for a variety of things, the law is… Read More
Government
Multi-occupancy genderless bathrooms are now legal in Illinois(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a measure that allows multi-occupancy bathrooms in the Land of Lincoln to be genderless if a business or public institution chooses. Read More
Guns, Illinois
Illinois Supreme Court upholds state’s gun and magazine ban(The Center Square) – Illinois’ gun and magazine ban remains in place after being upheld by a split Illinois Supreme Court. The anticipated ruling in the case brought by… Read More
Government
New Illinois law closes loophole to prevent sexual grooming of students(The Center Square) – A new Illinois law fortifies existing legislation aimed at preventing the sexual grooming of students by teachers and staff. The law is named after Illinois resident… Read More
Government
Abortion activists turn to legislation to target pregnancy care centers, pro-life advocate warns(The Daily Signal) – Pro-abortion forces have moved from physically attacking pro-life pregnancy care centers to weaponizing legislation against them, according to the Rev. Jim Harden. In recent… Read More
Education, Illinois
Some question taxpayer cost of Illinois law mandating full day kindergarten(The Center Square) – Future kindergartners in Illinois will be spending more time in the classroom. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a law requiring school districts to… Read More
Public Education
Judge denies Chicago Public Schools’ attempt to commandeer charter schoolsChicago Public Schools’ campaign to take over two charter schools has been shot down in court. CPS has been trying to close two charter schools run by Urban Prep Academies,… Read More
Public Education
Thousands on waiting list as Illinois school choice program set to expire(The Center Square) – Republican state Rep. Blaine Wilhour says there’s a reason why parents came out in support of the Invest in Kids scholarship by a nearly 3-1 margin… Read More
Culture
Freedom Caucus calls for Illinois public libraries to withdraw from American Library Association(The Center Square) – Some Illinois Republicans want public libraries in the state to withdraw from the American Library Association. Public libraries have been a hotly debated topic in recent… Read More
Illinois
Amid push to raise Illinois’ wage for tipped workers, study shows servers’ tips would decrease(The Center Square) – As the calls for raising the tipped minimum wage grow louder in Illinois, a new study reveals raising the tipped minimum wage has a significant negative impact on… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Illinois law prohibits landlords from refusing to rent or sell property to undocumented migrants(The Center Square) – Illinois landlords will soon be required to rent or sell property to undocumented migrants. Beginning Jan. 1, 2024, protections go into place in the Illinois… Read More
Public Education
Children’s hospital agreed to pay employee to give ‘drag performance’ to school kids(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A Chicago children’s hospital agreed to pay one of its employees to give a drag performance at a public school event for students, according to… Read More
Education, Illinois
‘Districts are not being honest’: Critics argue Illinois graduation rates hide unprepared students(The Center Square) – Illinois saw its highest graduation rate in more than a decade last year, according to the Illinois Report Card. Yet critics are wondering if the state’s… Read More
Culture
Children’s hospital charges schools thousands for trainings on how to teach about gender identity(Daily Caller News Foundation) – An Illinois children’s hospital is charging school districts thousands of dollars for a sex education workshop that features lessons on how to teach kids about… Read More
Illinois
Illinois measure makes noncitizens’ driver’s licenses same as citizens’(The Center Square) – A bill queued for Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s desk would modify Illinois’ driver’s licenses for noncitizen migrants to be similar to all other standard state IDs. On… Read More
Public Education
Audit of the Illinois State Board of Education shows continued problems(The Center Square) – Overstating its budget, failure to properly audit license requirements and other reporting issues are all listed in an Illinois Auditor General report of the Illinois State… Read More
Government
School choice group says Illinois parents in limbo with fate of Invest in Kids program unknown(The Center Square) – Nearly 10,000 scholarship recipients and their families face uncertainty after Illinois lawmakers failed to extend the Invest in Kids program. The program, which grants tax… Read More
Culture
Illinois state agency hosting closed event to promote ‘Gender-Affirming Care for Youth’(The Center Square) – An Illinois state agency is hosting an internal event titled “Dispelling Myths Around Gender-Affirming Care For Youth.” A state senator has concerns about normalizing what he… Read More
Government
Illinois law now requires schools to report bullying to parents within 24 hours(The Center Square) – Illinois school officials are now required to notify parents and guardians of any cases of bullying within a 24-hour period. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the measure… Read More
Illinois
Census data contradicts Pritzker’s claims that Illinois is growing(The Center Square) – Illinois residents continue to leave the state, according to the most recent U.S. Census data. One analyst says some residents are going for warmer weather, while… Read More