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CAMEL RIDES, COLLAPSING CLASSROOMS, AND THE PRICE OF FAILURE

CAMEL RIDES, COLLAPSING CLASSROOMS, AND THE PRICE OF FAILURE

Staff Writer
Published on: 27/12/2025

While Illinois classrooms crumbled, taxpayer dollars funded overseas trips for CPS staff. Standards were lowered, taxes raised, and students still fell behind. This is the true cost of failure in Illinois education.

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Northwestern Hit With $75 Million Settlement After Federal Antisemitism Investigation

Northwestern Hit With $75 Million Settlement After Federal Antisemitism Investigation

Staff Writer
Published on: 29/11/2025

Federal investigators uncover systemic failures at Northwestern University, leading to a $75M settlement and sweeping oversight aimed at restoring safety, accountability, and stability on campus.

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ROOTS OF FREEDOM, BRANCHES OF COURAGE.

ROOTS OF FREEDOM, BRANCHES OF COURAGE.

Staff Writer
Published on: 28/09/2025

Illinois students are turning grief into action after Charlie Kirk’s death, defying resistance to build a free speech movement. From candlelit vigils to campus organizing, a new generation is rising to keep his vision alive against censorship.

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CASH, CORRUPTION, AND THE DEATH OF TRUST

CASH, CORRUPTION, AND THE DEATH OF TRUST

Staff Writer
Published on: 26/09/2025

Illinois teachers unions have poured millions into lawmakers’ pockets, silencing parents, weakening standards, and attacking homeschooling. This investigation exposes the corruption—and the growing movement, led by the Teacher Freedom Alliance, fighting back.

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POWER BEFORE PUPILS

POWER BEFORE PUPILS

Staff Writer
Published on: 11/09/2025

Illinois spends $24,000 per student, yet 7 in 10 third graders can’t read at grade level. While children fall behind, teachers unions demand more pay and threaten strikes—leaving families betrayed and a generation’s future at risk.

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RECKONING

RECKONING

Staff Writer
Published on: 05/09/2025

Illinois faces a federal showdown as the DOJ sues over taxpayer-funded scholarships for illegal immigrants. Families drowning in debt demand fairness, while lawmakers push reform. At stake: whether American students come second in their own country.

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