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Wednesday, September 17, 2025

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Christian Liberty Church pastor on homeschool bill: 'As of now, this legislation has been stopped'

Calvin Lindstrom, Pastor for the Church of Christian Liberty, said that rallies and bipartisan backing played a role in halting a bill affecting homeschool families.

By L. A. Fink | Sep 17, 2025

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Community petition organizer McClurg: 'We got over 2,800 signatures' to oppose a bond measure

Shannon McClurg, a community petition organizer in Effingham, Illinois, announced that a petition has successfully exceeded the required signature threshold to oppose a bond measure.

By B. S. Schwartz | Sep 16, 2025

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Awake Illinois founder on student migration: 'Illinois college enrollment is plummeting'

By A. T. Brackett | Sep 15, 2025

Shannon Adcock, founder of Awake Illinois, said on X that students are leaving Illinois for out-of-state colleges amid declining enrollment, attributing the trend to Governor JB Pritzker's mandates and lockdowns.

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League of American Workers founder announces new documentary: 'LIBERATE FAMILIES: the School Choice Imperative'

By B. S. Schwartz | Sep 8, 2025

Steve Cortes, founder of the League of American Workers, announced that his latest documentary will focus on the significance of school choice and detail how Illinois Governor JB Pritzker allegedly defunded Chicago Hope Academy.

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Illinois House Republicans oppose lowered proficiency standards amid poor reading scores

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 19, 2025

Illinois House Republicans have expressed their opposition to the State Board of Education's recent decision to lower student proficiency standards.

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State Rep. Niemerg on mental health screenings bill: 'It is a deliberate effort to undermine parental rights'

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 18, 2025

Illinois State Representative Adam Niemerg has voiced concerns over a new law mandating mental health screenings in public schools, arguing it undermines parental authority.

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Founder of Awake Illinois: 'Schools aren’t clinical centers of care and they can never duplicate a clinical setting'

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 14, 2025

Shannon Adcock, founder of Awake Illinois, said that public schools should prioritize academic performance over administering mental health programs.

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Awake Illinois releases updated school mental health screening opt-out form

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 14, 2025

Awake Illinois has announced the release of a new school mental health screening opt-out form for parents, according to a post on X. According to Awake Illinois, the introduction of this opt-out form coincides with a broader implementation of...

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Dan Proft on Illinois schools conducting mental health screenings: 'It isn't their lane'

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 14, 2025

Dan Proft, host of the radio show "Chicago's Morning Answer," has expressed concerns over schools implementing mandatory student mental health screenings.

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Breakthrough Ideas founder: Government evaluations for children 'will result in wrong diagnosis and unnecessary treatments'

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 6, 2025

Jeanne Ives, Founder of Breakthrough Ideas, expressed concerns over universal mental health screenings in Illinois schools, stating they risk misdiagnosis and should not be government-funded.

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Illinois Family Institute’s Smith on secret gender transitions: ‘Young children lack the maturity to make life-altering decisions’

By Prairie State Wire reports | Aug 1, 2025

David E. Smith, Executive Director of the Illinois Family Institute, is calling for urgent legislative action and zero-tolerance policies in public education following whistleblower allegations claiming that Community Unit School District 300 (CUSD 300) facilitates student gender identity transitions without notifying parents.

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Illinois House Republicans revive school choice to expand opportunities for students

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 21, 2025

Illinois House Republicans have announced renewed efforts to restore school choice for low-income students in the state.

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Illinois House Republicans announce they stopped Homeschool Act

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 14, 2025

Illinois House Republicans have announced via the social media platform X that they successfully halted the Homeschool Act.

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Illinois GOP promotes Elik bill aimed at protecting students from educator misconduct

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 11, 2025

The Illinois GOP announced on X that state Representative Amy Elik introduced a bill intended to protect students of all ages from sexual misconduct by educators in Illinois schools.

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Breakthrough Ideas founder on Shepard Middle School incident: 'This is Pritzker's Illinois public school system'

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 7, 2025

Jeanne Ives, founder of Breakthrough Ideas, expressed concerns about graphic content in Illinois public schools, specifically citing issues at Shepard Middle School.

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Dan Proft: Democrats 'have worked over working people in Illinois to advance their interests'

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 7, 2025

Dan Proft, host of "Chicago's Morning Answer," has criticized Christian Mitchell and Governor J.B. Pritzker for prioritizing political gain over the interests of Illinois families regarding school choice and tax credit scholarship programs.

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Founder of Breakthrough Ideas: 'In Illinois, public universities are screening students for eligibility for SNAP benefits'

By Prairie State Wire | Jun 30, 2025

Jeanne Ives, founder of Breakthrough Ideas, has expressed concerns about Illinois public universities enrolling students in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

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Awake Illinois reiterates opposition to drag events involving minors

By Prairie State Wire | Jun 30, 2025

Awake Illinois announced its continued opposition to drag events involving minors and said that Representative Sean Casten has not apologized for labeling its supporters as bigots and accusing them of making threats.

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Northwestern University received $72,497.00 from Gates Foundation in 2025, analysis shows

By Prairie State Wire | Jun 18, 2025

The analysis revealed that Northwestern University was granted 3 awards in 2025.

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Straight, white business owners excluded from Illinois State Board of Education's Juneteenth & Pride Vendor Fair

By Chicago City Wire reports | 3 months ago

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has announced a Juneteenth and Pride Vendor Fair to celebrate and uplift Black-owned and LGBTQIA+ businesses exclusively, according to internal communications shared with Chicago City Wire.