NBC 5: Leaked CTU contract proposal raises questions about teacher housing assistance
A draft of the union’s contract proposal was first leaked by conservative think tank, ‘Illinois Policy Institute.’ It reveals the union’s desire to obtain financial assistance for teacher housing to live and work in the city.
Center Square: New push for ethics reforms in Illinois includes bipartisan constitutional amendment
State Rep. Ryan Spain, R-Peoria, and former Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn are joining forces to introduce a constitutional amendment aimed at overhauling the state’s ethics laws. The measure is House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment 19.
Chicago Tribune: Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard vetoes calls for outside investigations of her
Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard moved Monday to block the Village Board’s request for outside agencies to investigate her for allegedly misusing village funds.
Sun-Times: Powerbrokers, political insiders asked judge to go easy on convicted top aide to Michael Madigan
A former Illinois Supreme Court chief justice, a retired congressman, the sister of a convicted Springfield power broker and an array of other political insiders sought leniency for the convicted top aide of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
CIProud: Gov. Pritzker announces federal funding to address food insecurity in Illinois
Midwest Food Bank is one of the 15 recipients around the state to receive grant funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture as part of a statewide initiative to end food insecurity.
WCIA: Champaign School Board member resigns in heated meeting, citing 'mistrust, missteps and misinformation'
A school board member submitted his resignation at Monday night’s board meeting, which included a lot of heated discussion amongst its members.