Illinois, Trump and Education Department

‘We will not let you harm our children’: Illinois educators react to dismantling of Department of Education
Governor JB Pritzker spoke to dozens of Illinois educators Thursday morning in Rosemont for the kick-off of a three-day conference. The Illinois Education Association Representative Assembly (IEA RA) comes just days after President Donald Trump cut half of the Department of Education’s workforce.
Illinois among states suing Trump for 'dismantling' of Education Department
The plan to fire about 1,378 employees will undermine the department’s ability to perform work mandated by federal law, the suit says.
Illinois leaders slam Trump after 'appalling' Education Department layoffs
Illinois leaders took shots at the Trump administration after it announced the firings of over 1,3000 employees at the Department of Education.
Illinois Ends Two Food Programs After Trump Cuts Funding
The Illinois Department of Agriculture announced the end of the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program and Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program.
Pritzker and Illinois educators condemn Trump’s cuts at Department of Education
Gov. JB Pritzker warned at an Illinois Education Association convention Thursday that cuts to federal education funding could “damage the future of the people of Illinois,” shortly
In remarks to teachers union, Pritzker lashes out at Trump’s education cuts
JB Pritzker on Thursday delivered more harsh criticism against President Donald Trump’s administration over attempts to drastically downsize, and possibly eliminate, the U.S. Department of Education.
Trump's education cuts put Illinois at risk of losing $3 billion in federal funding, Pritzker warns
Sweeping layoffs announced this week are part of a dramatic downsizing of the Department of Education. Gov. JB Pritzker addressed the cuts at an education conference.
Why trans people are moving to Illinois
Eyeing Illinois: Amid a rash of anti-trans executive orders and legislation, transgender citizens from teens to adults are ...
Trump isn't alone in geopolitical aspirations; some in Illinois say they also want change
Some residents of rural Illinois and Oregon are hoping to ditch their states and either join neighboring ones or create whole ...
Gov. Pritzker expected to talk on Dept. of Ed cuts at Illinois Education Association assembly
"Donald Trump is failing the test of leadership again. Instead of proposing any plans to improve math and reading scores for ...
Illinois Democrats call Trump a "national disgrace" after blowup with Zelenskyy
"President Trump's simpering fealty to Vladimir Putin and Russia is embarrassing and dangerous," Gov. JB Pritzker said.
Student researchers dread Trump cuts
Processing a plea: Robert Crimo III pleaded guilty to one of the worst mass shootings in Illinois history last week. Yet across Highland Park, people are still trying to make sense of the collective ...
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Illinois congressman fights to keep Social Security buildings open until Trump leaves office
Democratic Illinois Congressman Eric Sorensen has introduced a bill to keep Social Security offices open until January 21, ...