Report: Tuition costs skyrocketed at public colleges amid 20 years of state disinvestment Report: Tuition costs skyrocketed at public colleges amid 20 years of state disinvestment Thursday, April 13, 2023 As university faculties around Illinois strike for better pay and working conditions, budget analysts have found that state spending on higher education has fallen dramatically over the past 20 years.
Environmentalists, unions back latest push for offshore wind on Lake Michigan Environmentalists, unions back latest push for offshore wind on Lake Michigan Tuesday, April 11, 2023 A coalition of Democratic politicians, labor unions and environmental groups is advocating for a plan that would put an offshore wind farm off the coast of Lake Michigan on Chicago’s South Side.
As Chicago State University faculty begins strike, other universities could follow As Chicago State University faculty begins strike, other universities could follow Tuesday, April 4, 2023 Faculty at Chicago State University, a small public university on Chicago’s South Side, went on strike Monday after months of stalled negotiations with university administrators. Read more
Senate approves measure to crack down on ‘crisis pregnancy centers’ Senate approves measure to crack down on ‘crisis pregnancy centers’ Friday, March 31, 2023 A rush of legislation passed before a Friday deadline in the Senate included proposals aimed at protecting those seeking reproductive health care in Illinois. Read more
Senate votes to lift nuclear construction ban Senate votes to lift nuclear construction ban Thursday, March 30, 2023 The Illinois Senate approved a measure on Thursday that would lift a 1980s-era moratorium on nuclear power plant construction. Read more
Advocates call on regulators to reject natural gas rate increases Advocates call on regulators to reject natural gas rate increases Tuesday, March 28, 2023 Consumer advocates, environmentalists and Chicago residents gathered in front of the Chicago offices of Peoples Gas this week to call on the Illinois Commerce Commission to reject a proposed rate... Read more
Lawmakers approve kindergarten reform, plan to address childhood literacy Lawmakers approve kindergarten reform, plan to address childhood literacy Friday, March 24, 2023 Lawmakers are looking at several ways to improve learning outcomes and access for young students in Illinois. Read more
House sends 41 bills to Senate as Friday legislative deadline looms House sends 41 bills to Senate as Friday legislative deadline looms Tuesday, March 21, 2023 The Illinois House passed 41 bills to the Senate Tuesday ahead of a scheduled Friday deadline. Read more