District 146 Educators Council has voted to authorize a strike. If an agreement is not reached, teachers in Tinley Park could ...

Enrollment in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program dropped by 3.2% in May. Still, nearly 2 million Illinoisans relied on federal food aid, with participation rates exceeding 30% in some ...

Illinois companies announced 1,065 mass layoffs in August. Minority-owned Diverse Facility Solutions, headquartered in Alsip, ...

Illinois' high property taxes hurt the economy, particularly in communities already struggling. When government overtaxes, ...

Federal help is needed in Chicago, but it should be professional law enforcement and encompass the entire justice system.

The Chicago Teachers Union exerts power not only over the city of Chicago, but also statewide. Southern Illinois schools and ...

Chicago’s pension systems carry over $53 billion in debt, leaving taxpayers with rising bills and no reform in sight.

The Chicago Teachers Union is more political machine than labor union, putting nearly $1.8 million into the campaigns of 84 ...

Third grade is a critical year for young readers, predicting the success of their future education. See how well your local ...

MidAmerica St. Louis Airport has been a drain on taxpayers since it opened in 1995, requiring money from other county funds ...

Teachers in the 10th-largest school district in Illinois may be on the picket lines instead of in classrooms with students on ...

Use our calculator to see if your family is eligible to receive a school choice grant from the Educational Choice for ...