Chicago teachers and staff at Passages Elementary Charter School in the Edgewater neighborhood voted to unionize Thursday, allowing the Chicago Alliance of Charter School Teachers and Staff (Chicago ACTS) to represent them.
A flurry of endorsements came down Monday as early voting began in Illinois and the candidates gear up for the March 15 primary.
Here's a rundown of some of the most recent endorsements that were announced in the races for the 8th and 10th congressional districts, 7th and 26th state House seats, and the controversial Cook County State's Attorney and Circuit Court Clerk posts.
Progress Illinois previews the Democratic primary race between Angelica Alfaro and Omar Aquino, who are competing for the Illinois Senate seat being vacated by retiring state Sen. William Delgado (D-Chicago).
The debate over charters schools is heating up in Illinois. Advocates on both sides of the issue are speaking out about a five-year, $42 million federal grant Illinois won in September to support the creation of new public charter schools.
The United Neighborhood Organization (UNO), the parent organization of the UNO Charter School Network, is facing potential bankruptcy, according to media reports.
A flurry of endorsements came down Monday as 
