Tag Archives: Gov. Pritzker

Mandate Número Nueve (9)

Posted on April 21, 2026 by Alyssa Sonnenburg

HB 4372 just passed the Illnois House: mandating “Latine studies” in every public school. More identity-based mandates. More bureaucracy. Same failing outcomes. They’re not requiring schools to teach real history—just to check identity boxes. Meanwhile, students keep falling behind in math, science, and reading.

Posted in Education, Faith, Illinois Politics | Tagged Abraham Lincoln, Celina Villanueva, David Farragut, Elon Musk, Enrico Fermi, Eva-Dina Delgado, Gov. Pritzker, HB 4372, History, JB Pritzker, Juan Seguín, Loreta Velázquez, proficiency standards, Thomas Edison, Thomas Sowell | Comments Off

Observations from Springfield

Posted on November 21, 2024 by Alyssa Sonnenburg

The Democrats will still have supermajorities in each chamber of the Illinois General Assembly in the 104th General Assembly (2025-2026). It seems that they are primarily focused on legislative ways to “Trump-proof” Illinois, whatever that entails.

Posted in Education, Federal, IFI News, Illinois Politics | Tagged Department of Education, Gov. Pritzker, Illinois General Assembly, Mayor Brandon Johnson, President-Elect Trump | Comments Off