House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) continues to be dogged by growing allegations of bullying and sexual harassment involving senior staffers, the latest episode fingering long-time Chief of Staff Tim Mapes, who resigned when the claims came to light on Wednesday.
State Sen. Tim Bivins was one of just 20 Illinois House and Senate members to oppose a “smoke and mirrors” budget plan that isn’t really balanced, according to the Illinois Policy Institute.
Hinckley-Big Rock Community Unit School District 429, Indian Creek School District 425 and Hiawatha Community Unit School District 426 reported the smallest student-to-administrator ratios in DeKalb County, according to the latest Illinois Schools Report
Postponed consideration for a health insurance bill that would strip the governor’s ability to file for a federal waiver was finalized without GOP approval during the May 29 House floor debate.
Tuition and fees was unchanged for 2017-18 at Debutantes School of Cosmetology and Nail Technology, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.
During the May 28 House floor debate, state Reps. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) and Patricia Bellock (R-Hinsdale) wanted to know why a Democrat-proposed task force was clearly partisan in membership.
In-state tuition and fees rose 8.8 percent for 2017-18 at Kishwaukee College, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.
After barely passing by five votes and pulled for consideration, a Democrat-sponsored bill debated on May 28 came back two days later and passed, but not without a heated GOP debate.
The Illinois State Rifle Association is encouraging gun rights advocates to be on hand in Downers Grove on Saturday “to defend your gun rights” at an anti-gun rights event that it claims is disguised as a children’s safety fair.
Former state school employee Theresa Bryant, who retired in May 2018, saved $147,491 toward a pension over 22 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.