Friday, March 14, 2025

Search results for keyword: legislature found in 93 News.

education
  • by david hall
CPS decision not to renew Urban Prep charter OK, appellate judge rules

Ruling means charter schools are not protected by the state’s school closing moratorium, which ends next year. The appellate decision is important because it frees the board to vote not to renew charter school contracts.

chicago-school-board
  • by david hall
What you need to know about Chicago’s elected school board

City voters will elect school board members this fall for the first time. We break down how candidates get on the ballot and how to vote.

springfield
  • by david hall
For third time, Illinois lawmakers fail to pass Karina’s Bill aimed at protecting domestic violence victims

The legislation, which has bipartisan support, would take guns from people with restraining orders against them.

politics
  • by david hall
Illinois residents can claim bigger state tax credit next year under new budget

The standard exemption increase will mean an extra $69 or so for families of four. The tax credit will once again be tied to inflation after lawmakers last year quietly untied it.