Governor Pat Quinn’s latest report on the state of Illinois finances seems like the movie “Groundhog Day” – we just keep waking up to the same old story.
Governor Pat Quinn’s latest report on the state of Illinois finances seems like the movie “Groundhog Day” – we just keep waking up to the same old story.
For many of us who reside in the Greater Chicago area, the thought of the approaching holidays makes us think of parties and family events with plenty to eat and drink.
For many of us who reside in the Greater Chicago area, the thought of the approaching holidays makes us think of parties and family events with plenty to eat and drink.
Last week’s city budget announcement by the Emanuel administration was met with an emotional response from aldermen and residents alike about proposed cuts and changes to city services. But the strongest negative response...
Last week’s city budget announcement by the Emanuel administration was met with an emotional response from aldermen and residents alike about proposed cuts and changes to city services. But the strongest negative response...
FOX Chicago News first broke the story in August and it has since been amplified by the Chicago Tribune: union officials receive huge pension windfalls in an outrageous manipulation of Illinois pension law.
FOX Chicago News first broke the story in August and it has since been amplified by the Chicago Tribune: union officials receive huge pension windfalls in an outrageous manipulation of Illinois pension law.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and School Superintendent Jean-Claude Brizard have not wasted any time in their first 100 days in office pushing forward major reform initiatives for the Chicago Public schools, including:
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and School Superintendent Jean-Claude Brizard have not wasted any time in their first 100 days in office pushing forward major reform initiatives for the Chicago Public schools, including:
NBC Sports opened its final round coverage of the U.S. Open golf tournament with a montage that showed children reciting the Pledge of Allegiance in a classroom to capture the patriotism of the day.
NBC Sports opened its final round coverage of the U.S. Open golf tournament with a montage that showed children reciting the Pledge of Allegiance in a classroom to capture the patriotism of the day.
The Illinois legislature has passed historic school reform legislation and it’s now on to Governor Quinn’s desk for signature. FOX Chicago’s General Manager Mike Renda has a request: Sign it.
The Illinois legislature has passed historic school reform legislation and it’s now on to Governor Quinn’s desk for signature. FOX Chicago’s General Manager Mike Renda has a request: Sign it.
In a recent op-ed piece in the Chicago Tribune, Jeb Bush -- former governor of Florida and now Chairman of the Foundation for Excellence in Education -- praised the major reforms the Florida legislature enacted upon the...
In a recent op-ed piece in the Chicago Tribune, Jeb Bush -- former governor of Florida and now Chairman of the Foundation for Excellence in Education -- praised the major reforms the Florida legislature enacted upon the...
It's been 16 years since the Mayor's Office took control of the Chicago Public Schools. And while reforms have been enacted, they haven't gone far enough. Polls suggest that the voters want action and they want it fast.
It's been 16 years since the Mayor's Office took control of the Chicago Public Schools. And while reforms have been enacted, they haven't gone far enough. Polls suggest that the voters want action and they want it fast.
It's time for our Facebook Friend of the Day! Today we've selected Brenda Smiley-Tadlock of Ottowa, Ill.
It's time for our Facebook Friend of the Day! Today we've selected Brenda Smiley-Tadlock of Ottowa, Ill.
A new book by noted education researcher Samuel Casey Carter studied 3,500 schools nationwide and profiled the 12 Best in the Nation.
A new book by noted education researcher Samuel Casey Carter studied 3,500 schools nationwide and profiled the 12 Best in the Nation.
The civic debate on the state of our public education system has raged on through the years. But, sadly, after spending hundreds of millions of dollars and many failed legislative efforts, we have fallen behind the rest of...
The civic debate on the state of our public education system has raged on through the years. But, sadly, after spending hundreds of millions of dollars and many failed legislative efforts, we have fallen behind the rest of...
’What is wrong with Chicago? Every day somebody is getting shot.’ That statement is from Roseland resident Theodore Willis the night his great-granddaughter Tanaja Stokes was shot and killed outside her family home on South...
’What is wrong with Chicago? Every day somebody is getting shot.’ That statement is from Roseland resident Theodore Willis the night his great-granddaughter Tanaja Stokes was shot and killed outside her family home on South...
We need to honor those public servants who risk their lives everyday to keep our streets safe and try to make things better for all of us. I’m talking about Chicago’s finest.
We need to honor those public servants who risk their lives everyday to keep our streets safe and try to make things better for all of us. I’m talking about Chicago’s finest.
Illinois deserves better, from us as well as our politicians. What were we thinking when we voted to re-elect Rod Blagojevich in 2006?
Illinois deserves better, from us as well as our politicians. What were we thinking when we voted to re-elect Rod Blagojevich in 2006?
