Chicago is holding its first full Board of Education election, with all 21 seats on the ballot as the city moves toward a ...

A preliminary injunction will, for now, prevent efforts to redraw the state's congressional map ahead of the 2026 midterms.

Many school districts cover teachers’ required pension contribution of 9% of their salary — putting that burden on taxpayers.

The findings come as President Donald Trump has pushed stricter limits on legal immigration pathways, including the H‑1B ...

A U.S. Supreme Court ruling limiting the Voting Rights Act has some Democrats asking whether California could go further in redrawing maps to target GOP districts.

Republicans are entering the 2026 midterms with a 217-212 majority in the House, with five seats currently vacant and one independent. All 435 seats are up for election, but with maps continuing to ...

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An Illinois school district filled with faculty who celebrated and hoped for the death of Charlie Kirk was exposed for their 2026 equity framework plan the district “aspires to” that includes hiring ...

A bipartisan push to let voters amend the Illinois Constitution to reduce politics in drawing state legislative maps has been suspended, with organizers saying the timing is “not ripe” amid a ...