Courts
Illinois mom files federal lawsuit after school district secretly transitioned her child behind her backAn Illinois school district is facing a federal class-action lawsuit over claims it secretly transitioned a minor student’s gender identity at school. The mother of a high school student enrolled… Read More
Government
Illinois lawmakers attempting to rush abortion, sex-change bills in session’s final weeksIllinois lawmakers are aggressively advancing a slate of controversial bills aimed at expanding abortion access, altering medical record transparency and bypassing parental rights. The legislative session ends May 31, and pro-life advocates are… Read More
Government
Faith on display: New bill would mandate ‘In God We Trust’ on all federal buildingsA new bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives aims to permanently display the national motto in every federal building across the country. Rep. Mary Miller, R-Illinois, introduced… Read More
Government
‘She was not a statistic’: Illinois Dems called out by ‘Angel Dad’ over daughter’s death by illegal immigrantA grieving father criticized Illinois Democrats during a congressional committee hearing Wednesday for ignoring the murder of his daughter by an illegal immigrant. Angel dad Joe Abraham… Read More
Politics
Prominent Illinois Democrat breaks with progressives on crime, illegal aliensA noted Illinois Democrat is breaking ranks with progressives in Chicago over the Sheridan Gorman murder, calling for deportation of the alleged perpetrator to the Terrorism Confinement Center in… Read More
Politics
Strong majority of Illinois voters support federal school choice program in Tuesday primaryResidents across Illinois gave a resounding “yes” to school choice Tuesday, with 63% of primary voters indicating they want the state to join the new federal school choice tax… Read More
Politics
26-year-old Democrat might win major House upset due to one unlikely demographic, poll shows(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Kat Abughazaleh, a 26-year-old former social media influencer, may win a crowded Democratic primary in a major upset due to her strong backing by… Read More
Politics
WATCH: Illinois diversity leaders dodge questions as they slip farther from goals(The Center Square) — Illinois’ highly paid diversity commissioners dodged in-person questions from The Center Square last week about their decisions that have, in effect, made it more difficult… Read More
Public Education
Illinois district’s multimillion-dollar plan to switch transportation providers raises cost, logistics concernsAmid budget cut conversations, Rockford Public Schools (RPS) in Illinois is considering a new transportation provider – which will charge even higher fees than the district’s current contractor, WIFR … Read More
Government
Illinois GOP slams Gov. Pritzker’s ‘smoke and mirrors’ budget plan as a hidden tax hikeJ.B. Pritzker’s eighth budget address met a wall of Republican resistance Wednesday, as lawmakers blasted a plan they say uses political distractions and Trump-blaming to mask a fiscal crisis. Read More
Government
Breaking: Chicago Bears closer to moving to NW Indiana after lawmakers approve new stadium bill; Pritzker ‘surprised’The Chicago Bears are one step closer to building a domed stadium in nearby northwest Indiana, which would move the historic franchise out of Chicago and the state of Illinois. Read More
Government
Trump admin cracks down on Illinois’ pro-abortion lawThe Trump administration is cracking down on Illinois for coercing pro-life health care providers to support abortion. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has determined Illinois’ Health… Read More
Courts
Ex-deputy sentenced to 20 years in prison for killing Sonya Massey(The Center Square) – A former Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for fatally shooting Sonya Massey at her Springfield home in July… Read More
Government Accountability, Politics
Illinois lawmaker questions IDHS over years-long data breach(The Center Square) – An Illinois lawmaker slammed the state agency as “incompetent” after the Department of Human Services revealed it had accidentally exposed private health information of hundreds… Read More
Public Education
Watchdog slams CPS employees for bad behavior, ‘blurred’ boundaries enabling sexual misconduct, $1+ million in fraudA recent report chastised Chicago Public Schools (CPS) for allowing a campus culture enabling sexual misconduct in the wake of a former dean’s conviction of committing sex abuse and assault… Read More
Illinois
More people continue leaving Illinois than arriving(The Center Square) – Illinois state Rep. Martin McLaughlin argues lawmakers in Springfield only look in the mirror to come face to face with the source of the… Read More
Public Education
Illinois school district’s teachers decry lavish superintendent salary while pressing for pay raisesAn Illinois school district has stalled on salary negotiations with the local teachers’ union while approving $285,000 annually for its incoming superintendent – almost $50,000 more than the governor’s $237,900. “It’s like we… Read More
Government
Congressional leader questions Chicago over alleged discrimination against Christian student teachersA senior Republican lawmaker is demanding answers from Chicago Public Schools after a Christian college accused the district of excluding its students from classroom placements because of their religious beliefs. Read More
Illinois
Illinois energy costs expected to increase as Pritzker considers bill(The Center Square) – Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch says conversations about energy policy will continue, even with a measure pending the governor’s signature. Welch, D-Hillside, told… Read More
Illinois, School Choice
IL House Speaker: ‘not even close’ to school choice legislation(The Center Square) – The speaker of the Illinois House says he would put school choice legislation up for a vote if 60 Democrats in his chamber supported it. Read More