Districts in Chicago’s south suburbs stand out for spending small portions of their COVID recovery dollars as reported to the state.
Investigation
In One High-Poverty Chicago Suburb, a Plan To Use COVID Relief Funds To Embrace Hybrid Learning
Dolton West’s superintendent wants to use technology to reimagine the school day and week.
A Powerful Pritzker Administration Insider Cashed In as a Consultant
In 10 months after leaving state government, Nikki Budzinski earned more than $500,000 from a lobbyist, big-money Democratic groups that don’t disclose their donors, and political and labor organizations. Now she’s running for Congress.
Days of Blunder: Bike Lane Ticket Bonanza for Drag Racers
Drivers on road nearby quiet city park known for bird watching slammed with hundreds of bike lane infractions
Parents, Advocates Want Special Education Classroom Assistants in Required Meetings
Parents have complained about the school system’s lack of inclusion of the classroom assistants — who best know their children and their needs — in the decision-making process.
Out-of-State Abortions in Illinois Already Breaking Records
Surrounded by states enacting bans or severe restrictions, Illinois is poised to become a place where out-of-state patients and practitioners seek refuge. Politicians and advocates are seeking ways to welcome what they say could be a record-setting demand for the controversial procedure.
Pritzker’s Personal Fortune Intersects With State Contracts
The governor’s promises to divest his vast portfolio of state contractors have not extended to his so-called blind trust, which has the governor’s money in at least a dozen companies with billions in state business
Dangerous Political Terrain in Maywood?
Check out the following “musing” by Maywood Village Clerk Gary Woll, a veteran political figure in the near western suburb.
And another thing . . .
The Yarbroughs aren’t going quietly into the night in Maywood.
BGA Investigates, County Official Resigns
BGA Investigates, County Official Resigns