This week’s video features commentary on the proposed Homeschool Act, which we have covered in previous Civic Updates. Below, you’ll find the full committee hearing video, a photo gallery, as well as a roundup of headlines from the hearing and the protest it inspired.
Homeschool Bill Roundup
Lawmakers advance homeschooling bill as thousands pack Capitol to voice opposition
Illinois House panel advances bill to strengthen homeschooling oversight
WATCH: Illinois Homeschool Act expected in House committee
Home schooling families protest; regulation advances in Illinois House Committee
Illinois families protest new state bill that would restrict homeschooling
School choice activists warn parents about blue state's homeschool bill with jail-time provision
Illinois bill aims to add more oversight of homeschooling, not all want it
Committee OKs ‘Homeschool Act;’ fight moves to Illinois House floor
Illinois ‘Homeschool Act’ has parents, schools concerned
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Newsclips
Chicago to add audible crosswalk signals to aid blind, visually impaired under judge’s order
Johnson likens himself to second coming of Harold Washington
Chicago Public Media’s cost-cutting buyout reduces Sun-Times staff by 20 percent
The new grave dancers: Why these bargain-hunting buyers are betting on a downtown rebound
Obama center halo attracts South Side hotel proposal
Retail sales in the Chicago area are up
LatinTalks, Telemundo to host inaugural ‘LatinTalks En Español’
Housing
Chicago landlords push back on anti-gentrification ordinance
Immigration
Education
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson tries to broker compromise on teachers union contract
Chicago Board of Education postpones vote on controversial budget amendment
Tough lesson for Chicago employees of US Education Dept.: they're gone
K-12 stem program begins new session
Health
Chicago health department advises residents to check measles vaccination status
Public safety & criminal justice
'Where's my justice?' Only 6 percent of Chicago shootings lead to arrests
What comes next for police reform efforts in Chicago amid COPA leadership changes?
Chicago police detective charged with harassing fellow officer
Creation care
Cracking down on diesel truck emissions could save 500 lives in Chicago, new study shows
Why a tree-planting nonprofit in Chicago is suing the Trump administration
Transit
Sen. Seth Lewis: Just trust Chicago? Not when it comes to public transit
Chicago airports brace for busy travel season as spring break kicks off
'Expect significant delays' on Kennedy as work resumes: IDOT
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