As part of a broader 1 percent increase to education funding in a budget proposal…
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Voters Scorecard Lets You Vote Smart, Create a Fantasy Legislature
Check your Voter Savvy with Chicagotalks.org Congressional Primary Tool Just as “pitchers and catchers report”…
Proposed legislation would increase gas tax
With gas prices soaring, proposed legislation to increase Illinois’ gas tax has the social media buzzing.
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Breaking Today: G-8 Summit Moving to Camp David
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The Whole World Can Watch, And Listen, Rules Judge in Chris Drew’s Case
“The whole world is watching” echoed across Chicago in 1968. Under the existing Illinois Eavesdropping…
CPS Class Size Reduction a Top Priority for State Lawmaker
A state lawmaker wants to limit the number of students in every Chicago Public School…
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Illinois Sees Increases to International Tourism Revenues
Strong exchange rates for the euro and pound are boosting the numbers of international travelers to…
Tough Times for Bilingual and Disabled Students in Illinois Schools
SPRINGFIELD–As Illinois legislators look to save money wherever they can, educators and families of bilingual…