The 2022 Teachers Union Scholarship Winners!
Scholarship Winners - 2022 Family Scholarships The George Stewart Scholarship -- Samantha Katovich - Fremd High School (mother - Tanya Katovich, HEHS) The...
Pictures from the 2022 Legislative Breakfast
D211 Teachers Union Goes Blue In-Unity on Wednesday December 1st
LEAD Team Develops Anti-Racism Resolution for Local 1211
The LEAD Team developed Local 1211's Anti-Racism Resolution. Members of the LEAD Team are Nichole B. Anderson, Cherea Sparkman, Michelle Tantnillo, Liza Sullivan,...
211 Teachers Union Wear Blue in Solidarity
Members of the District 211 Teachers Union wore blue on Wednesday in a show of Unity against the disrespect shown against them via...
Tell lawmakers to pass COVID wage and benefit protections for school employees
Your fellow education employees need your help! We're calling on the Illinois state legislature to pass House Bill 2778 (Senate Amendment #2), which...
Meijer expands back-to-school teacher discount to include office furniture, kids’ clothing
Teachers across the Midwest are getting additional discounts as they tackle back-to-school shopping lists for this fall’s return to classes.Meijer By Brandon Champion...
Temporary Unemployment Benefit for Paraprofessionals this Summer
IFT recently shared news that unemployment benefits will be available for paraprofessionals, on June 25th Governor Pritzker signed into law legislation which allows...
New Legislation Expands Sick Leave for Educators and School Employees
Educators and school employees can now use paid sick leave after fostering and adopting SPRINGFIELD – Under new legislation in Illinois, teachers, educators,...
Will Illinois Require Students to get the Covid-19 Vaccine?
IDPH anticipates the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will release additional guidance in early July, which IDPH will follow, Arnold said. IDPH...