Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Search results for keyword: Illinois found in 398 News.

education
  • by david hall
Illinois State Board of Education rebuffs Trump administration demand to reject DEI in schools

The Education Department said states risk federal funding if they don’t end DEI programs the feds deem illegal. Illinois said it already pledges to comply with anti-discrimination laws.

transportation
  • by david hall
CTA expanding gun-detecting camera surveillance program

The CTA's board of directors on Wednesday approved a contract extension with ZeroEyes worth $1.2 million to expand the technology to 1,500 cameras through the summer of 2026.

chicago
  • by david hall
Illinois politicians, advocacy groups fight back as Trump cuts funding for libraries and museums

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and 20 attorneys general have sued to challenge Trump’s dismantling of the Institute of Museum and Library Services. In 2024, the agency allocated $11.3 million to Illinois museums, libraries and archives.

the-watchdogs
  • by david hall
Chicago police investigating why cops were told to report 'migrant arrests' to the feds

Some officers were directed to inform the Department of Homeland Security about arrests involving suspected associates of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua in October 2023. Mayor Johnson's office disavowed the directive.