Government
Letter to the editor: Are you kidding me, Springfield?!?
The state of Illinois is imploding at a frightening rate, and you’re focused on passing a bill that forces our schools to teach LGBT history?
State of Illinois
Recent News About State of Illinois
Government
Watchdog group hails law board's action after FOIA
For the first time, the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB) has followed its mandate to approve directors of state police academies, the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW) reported recently.
Schools
Advocacy group: Income-related student-success gap in state persists
Chicago-based independent education advocate Advance Illinois, which compiles data for its annual “The State We’re In” report, recently released its newest findings on the state’s education statistics, illuminating an achievement gap in need of rebalancing.
Government
Study shows Illinois has the highest black unemployment rate in the U.S.
Nationally, the unemployment rate for black Americans stands at 8.1 percent, which is higher than the national average of all Americans; but Illinois has the highest black unemployment rate in the entire country at 15 percent.
Government
Holan decries Illinois’ dubious rank among highest U.S. taxes
Cautioning constituents to choose carefully in November’s election, District 46 state House candidate Heidi Holan recently deplored the plight of citizens struggling with “skyrocketing” tax bills despite stagnant incomes in response to Illinois’ financial woes.