Illinois schools have biggest funding gap in nation
Illinois has the most unfair school funding system in the nation, according to a study released this week by The Education Trust. The state's school districts with the greatest number...
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A candidate but no library in Ford Heights
Anne Coulter is running for trustee of the Ford Heights Public Library District, but there's no public library there. Residents can't even get a library card. Yet, those living in...
When explosives in school weren’t a big deal
There was a time when a student could bring an explosive device to a public school and end up with a three-day suspension. Joseph C. Dalpiaz is running for the...
Aaron Schock and the entitled political class
What is it about elected office that makes people think they are entitled to something more? The word "entitlements" is often used by politicians and pundits to describe government programs...
This is the year to expand casino gambling
If the Illinois Legislature is ever going to pass a casino expansion bill, the odds are good this is going to be the year. Both the state and Chicago are...
No opponents for 63% of suburban candidates in Cook County
More than 63 percent of candidates running for suburban offices in the April election will face no opposition, according to Cook County Clerk David Orr. Put another way, just 258...
Schussler dumped by mayor’s slate in Orland Park
Since his appointment to the Orland Park Village Board in 2002 by Mayor Dan McLaughlin, Trustee Ed Schussler has been a member of political slates endorsed by the mayor, but...
NCAA tourney bracket bets hit $9 billion
An estimated $9 billion will be wagered this week by 40 million Americans filling out their NCAA college basketball tournament brackets, according to the American Gaming Association. That's far more...
Law could add years to rape sentences
Despite advances in DNA technology, it wasn't long ago that if a rapist were identified eight or nine years after committing the crime he would go free because the statute...
Taxing millionaires to fund our schools
Tax the millionaires to help schoolchildren. Who can argue with such a great idea? It's almost as good as selling lottery tickets to suckers to fund the public schools. You...