Center Square: Pritzker creates new agency position; homestay brokers see DNC increase
An executive order penned by Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday creates a new state position with the Illinois Department on Aging.
Sun-Times: CPS pushes back against CTU contract demands, arguing they would lead to record deficits
Chicago Public Schools officials said Tuesday that the Chicago Teachers Union’s contract proposals would result in a deficit of at least $2.9 billion for the 2025-26 school year, a hole more than five times the current projection and growing as large as $4 billion by 2028.
Chicago Tribune: Race for a seat on Chicago’s elected school board shrinks to 35 candidates
Chicago’s first elected school board race shrank again on Tuesday, when five more candidates were kicked off the ballot and two others officially withdrew from the race following decisions made by the Chicago Board of Elections.
NBC 5: Bears to hold focus groups about new stadium plans this week
The Bears will to talk to fans about their new stadium this week, but they reportedly will not ask where fans would like to see it.
Daily Herald: Several suburban districts see increase in state funding
More teachers. New curriculum. Smaller class sizes. Updated technology. Those are just a few of the things suburban school districts have been able to achieve through evidence-based funding — Illinois’ formula for distributing state dollars to school districts.
WCIA: Union Pacific 'Big Boy' coming to Central Illinois
One of the most famous train engines in the United States will pass through Central Illinois next month.