Illinois near bottom of education freedom rankings
A non-partisan think tank is out with its annual state education freedom rankings, and Illinois is near the bottom looking up. The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) has released the 2025 ...
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In Trump's first week as president, angst over deportation threats continues to rise
Chicago-area residents remain vigilant as false sightings of ICE were rumored from the Loop to suburban workplaces.
Reported ICE visit to Chicago school was actually Secret Service, officials say
Chicago Public Schools prevented federal officers from from going into an elementary school on Chicago’s Southwest Side ...
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Education board advises on immigration changes
The State Board of Education is advising local school officials to be prepared in the event federal immigration officials try ...
Illinois' new flag: What design experts say to consider as you vote among 10 finalists
The sesquicentennial (150-year, upper left) and centennial (upper right) designs for the Illinois state flag are candidates ...
‘Misunderstanding’ over Secret Service agents sparks fear at Chicago elementary school
The incident illustrates the climate of fear permeating the country as Trump readies ICE and other federal authorities to ...
CPS head speaks out after ‘misunderstanding' involving Secret Service agents
The CEO of Chicago Public Schools on Saturday addressed the incident at a Southwest Side elementary school in which U.S. Secret Service agents were mistaken for Immigration and Customs Enforcement ...