Wednesday, March 19, 2025

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education
  • by david hall
ACT rather than SAT, Illinois education officials decide for state high school assessment

The switch means that high school students won't also have to take the separate Illinois Science Assessment, reducing testing time.

police-reform
  • by david hall
New data shows an increase in police traffic stops across Illinois in 2023

At least 4 out of every 5 police agencies in the state reported higher rates of stopping Black and Latino drivers compared to white drivers.

city-hall
  • by david hall
Audit shows Chicago's unfunded pension debt has soared to $37 billion: 'Hard conversations need to be had now'

It's the second straight year that the pension crisis has grown by more than 5%. That intensifies pressure on Mayor Brandon Johnson's year-old pension commission to produce long-term solutions.

transportation
  • by david hall
CTA seeks bus rider feedback

The online survey is part of the Chicago Transit Authority's Bus Vision Project, which it says "will shape how CTA reimagines its bus network and what improvements it should implement in the future."