Illinois Policy1d
See if your lawmaker has taken money from the Chicago Teachers Union
The Chicago Teachers Union has funneled nearly $1.6 to lawmakers in the Illinois General Assembly. See if your lawmakers ...
Illinois Policy1d
Martin Sahagun
My name is Martin Sahagun. I’m the CEO of Sahagun Siles Partners. I have a bachelor’s degree in architecture and a master’s ...
Illinois Policy6d
Palos Park, another Chicago suburb might tax residents’ groceries
Palos Park residents have a chance to save 1% on groceries starting in 2026, but the City Council is considering taking that ...
Illinois Policy1d
Enough? Chicago aldermen to vote on mayor’s property tax hike
Mayor Brandon Johnson broke a campaign promise by proposing a $300 million property tax increase to fund his $17.3 billion ...
Illinois Policy2d
South Side gets 2.5X as many tickets per red-light camera as North Side
Red-light cameras on the city’s South Side issued the most tickets per intersection between October 2023 and September 2024, ...
Illinois Policy8d
Election’s over. What’s next for the Chicago School Board?
Voters have chosen the first 10 members of their elected Chicago Public Schools board. Amid a chaotic fall, here are answers to some common questions about what’s next for public education in ...
Illinois Policy8d
Election night: Statements from Illinois Policy
CHICAGO (Nov. 6, 2024) – With the majority of polling places reporting, results indicate Chicagoans have rejected a Chicago Teachers Union majority in the Chicago School Board races. Only four ...