Economy
Survey shows rent delinquency rates for small businesses escalating in Illinois(The Center Square) – Small businesses in Illinois and around the country continue to face difficulties paying their rent. A survey by the small businesses network Alignable… Read More
Economy
Illinois continues with nation’s worst unemployment rate(The Center Square) – A new study shows that Illinois' economy continues to trail the rest of the nation as the Land of Lincoln finished dead last in unemployment… Read More
Public Education
Some question Ayala’s legacy as Illinois’ education superintendent sets retirement date(The Center Square) – The outgoing Illinois state superintendent of education’s legacy is being remembered in different ways.Friday, Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office announced Illinois State Superintendent of Education Carmen… Read More
State Government
Movement to create a new state in southern Illinois gaining momentum(The Center Square) – A growing list of Illinois counties disenfranchised with the goings-on in Cook County have voted in nonbinding resolutions to leave Illinois and form a new… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Bailey demands apology from Pritzker over COVID school closures(The Center Square) – In the final days of the campaign for Illinois governor, the major party candidates are taking jabs at each other for closing schools during the… Read More
Public Education
Educators and bus drivers among 132,000 Illinois public employees with six-figure salaries(The Center Square) – An audit of Illinois public employee salaries and pensions found a staggering number of employees were in the six-figure club.The nonprofit government watchdog organization … Read More
Education
Back in the classroom after the pandemic, children with special needs are struggling(The Center Square) – Illinois schools continue to cope with the effects of the school shutdowns during the pandemic. Recent studies have shown that remote learning and… Read More
Public Education
Back in the classroom after suffering from pandemic policies, children with special needs still struggling(The Center Square) – Illinois schools continue to cope with the effects of the school shutdowns during the pandemic. Recent studies have shown that remote learning and… Read More
Economy
Illinois has the worst unemployment rate of all states(The Center Square) – Illinois continues to struggle with unemployment as new numbers show the state is dead last out of the 50 states. The Bureau… Read More
Government
School choice supporters look to connect more donors to Illinois families for scholarship program(The Center Square) – Supporters of the Illinois Invest In Kids scholarship program may be looking to make the program more accessible to families and donors alike.The program… Read More
Culture
‘Gender affirming care’ on minors finds support, opposition among Illinois’ elected officials(The Center Square) – Illinois' elected officials are offering different views on the future of gender-affirming health care in Illinois.Gender-affirming care, as defined by the World Health Organization,… Read More
Public Education
Parents’ rights group alarmed school librarian promoted book containing sexually graphic content(The Center Square) – A parents’ rights group is raising the alarm after a Springfield school librarian’s promotion of a controversial book was highlighted by a Twitter feed with… Read More
Culture
Despite Biden saying ‘pandemic is over,’ Pritzker reissues executive orders, though rules relaxed for K-12 staff(The Center Square) – While the President of the United States says the pandemic is over, Gov. J.B. Pritzker continues his COVID-19 executive orders, though they continue to unwind. Read More
Public Education
Illinois’ Amendment 1 would be costly and give too much power to unions, including the Chicago Teachers Union, critics argue(The Center Square) – Amendment 1 on the November ballot is being promoted by unions in Illinois. Supporters say the measure will protect workers' rights. Opponents say it will… Read More
Public Education
Chicago Public Schools facing lower enrollment but more teachers(The Center Square) – A new report shows a decade-long problem of low test scores and enrollment decline for Chicago Public Schools.The report was done by the… Read More
Public Education
Study: teacher benefits causing education spending to go up despite falling enrollments(The Center Square) – A new study shows inflation-adjusted per-pupil K-12 school revenues in Illinois grew by 55% between 2002 and 2020 while enrollment numbers decreased. The rise in… Read More
Economy
Report details threat to future Illinois taxpayers posed by excessive borrowing(The Center Square) – A report shows the state of Illinois has one of the largest debt liabilities in the country. The American Legislative Exchange Council, or ALEC,… Read More
Public Education
Illinois school districts trying to help students catch up after remote learning loss(The Center Square) – Illinois school districts are in catch-up mode after the COVID-19 pandemic set back the development of many students. During Wednesday’s Illinois State Board… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Parents’ rights group rallies outside Illinois State Capitol, criticized new sex ed standards(The Center Square) – As schools across the state begin this week, a parents’ rights group rallied outside the Illinois statehouse Tuesday to call attention to issues they say are… Read More
Public Education
Some Illinois school districts facing bus driver shortages(The Center Square) – The school bus driver shortage that was prevalent during the COVID-19 pandemic is still affecting some Illinois school districts with higher costs covered by… Read More