SPRINGFIELD – With great sadness, the Illinois Education Association (IEA) shares that IEA President Albert J. “Al” Llorens died Thurs., Sept. 25, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.| Illinois Education Association
September 26, 2025IEA President Albert “Al” Llorens, steadfast leader, passes away at 73| Illinois Education Association
SPRINGFIELD – The following statement is attributable to Illinois Education Association (IEA) President Al Llorens: “The Illinois Education Association (IEA) firmly believes that all educators have the right to speak out on matters of public concern. Like all Americans, teachers, higher educators and school support staff do not surrender their rights when they begin working at...| Illinois Education Association
SPRINGFIELD – The following statement is attributable to Illinois Education Association (IEA) President Al Llorens: “As educators, we are committed to creating safe, welcoming and inclusive environments for all our students and their families, regardless of immigration status. That is why we stand firmly against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in our communities, and especially...| Illinois Education Association
SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Education Association (IEA) mourns the passing of former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar over the weekend. Edgar, a Republican from downstate Charleston, was the IEA-recommended candidate for governor over Neil Hartigan, a Democrat, in 1990. Edgar said after winning, “It was a close election, and IEA helped put me over the top.” The...| Illinois Education Association
RIVER FOREST — River Forest teachers, parents and community members will pack the River Forest School District 90 Board of Education (BOE) meeting tonight. They are calling on the board to reach an agreement on a fair contract. Former River Forest teachers will speak and share their stories about why they left the district. | Illinois Education Association
NAPERVILLE – The Naperville Unit Education Association (NUEA) voted overwhelmingly to ratify its new contract with the Naperville Community Unit School District 203. The District 203 Board of Education (BOE) met tonight and also voted to ratify the contract, which means the new contract is officially approved. “We continue to be extremely humbled by, and...| Illinois Education Association
NAPERVILLE – The Naperville 203 Board of Education and the Naperville Unit Education Association (NUEA) reached a tentative agreement on a new contract. This avoids a strike and classes will not be disrupted. “Our priority has always been to provide students with the high-quality education they deserve, and this agreement helps us continue that work,”...| Illinois Education Association
NAPERVILLE – The Naperville Unit Education Association (NUEA) set its official strike date for Tues., Aug. 26. This comes after NUEA and the Naperville Community Unit School District 203 Board of Education (BOE) met for a third time this week to bargain with a federal mediator in the hopes of reaching a fair contract. Despite...| Illinois Education Association
Mediator called in to help reach an agreement| Illinois Education Association
August 22, 2025Naperville 203 Board of Education and NUEA reach tentative agreement| Illinois Education Association
ALEDO — Tonight, the Mercer County School District 404 Board of Education (BOE) voted to ratify the contract with the Mercer County Education Association (MCEA). The MCEA voted to ratify the agreement on Sunday. Now that both parties have voted in favor, the contract is officially in place and no longer a tentative agreement. The...| Illinois Education Association
NAPERVILLE — The Naperville Unit Education Association (NUEA) and Naperville Community Unit School District 203 Board of Education (BOE) met with a mediator tonight to continue contract negotiations. The following statement is attributable to NUEA President Ross Berkley: “We had meaningful discussions tonight and saw positive steps forward. While we are not finished, we are...| Illinois Education Association
Students are set to return to school Thursday| Illinois Education Association
Educators are without a contract as start of the school year quickly approaches. NAPERVILLE — Naperville teachers, parents and community members will rally, march and pack the Naperville Community Unit School District 203 Board of Education (BOE) meeting Monday night. They are calling on the board to reach an agreement on a fair contract before...| Illinois Education Association
WHO: The Education Association of Pekin (EAP) is hosting a “Stuff the Bus” event to help collect school supplies for Pekin Public School District 108 students in need.| Illinois Education Association
ALEDO — Mercer County educators, parents and community members are planning to pack Wednesday night’s Mercer County School District 404 Board of Education (BOE) meeting to call for a fair contract. Mercer County currently offers the lowest salary potential for teachers in the region. The Mercer County Education Association (MCEA) has been bargaining with the BOE since March 3 and recently requested the help of a mediator with the negotiations process.| Illinois Education Association
March 31, 2025St. Charles teachers file complaint with Supreme Court over attorney’s deceitful actions in school board campaign| Illinois Education Association
DOLTON, IL – This week, the Dolton Education Association (DEA) and Illinois Education Association (IEA) proudly completed a community service project for School District 148 (D148), celebrating the power of collaboration among educators, students and community leaders. Through the support of an IEA School and Community Outreach by Educators (SCORE) Grant, 100 reusable welcome bags were produced with a heartfelt message to new families joining the district.| Illinois Education Association
SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Education Association (IEA) will release its seventh annual IEA State of Education report today, Wed., March 26. It’s the only bipartisan poll monitoring Illinoisans’ views on all aspects of public schools. The findings will be shared during a news conference at 10 a.m. today on Zoom.| Illinois Education Association
EAST ALTON, IL – The East Alton Education Association (EAEA) filed an Open Meetings Act violation with the Illinois Attorney General’s office after incumbent Connie Bailey sent text messages related to her campaign during closed session of the East Alton School District 13 (D13) Board of Education (BOE) meeting.| Illinois Education Association
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Education Association President Al Llorens released the following statement reacting to Donald Trump’s executive order dismantling the U.S. Department of Education:| Illinois Education Association
GLENVIEW – The Glenview Education Association (GEA) and Glenview Professional Association (GPA) are recommending Jessica Pritzker and Eva Giglio for the Glenview School District 34 (D34) school board election on April 1.| Illinois Education Association
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Education Association (IEA) awarded seven educators from around the state for their outstanding commitment to their schools, students, communities and public education.| Illinois Education Association
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Education Association President Al Llorens released the following statement reacting to Donald Trump’s gutting of the U.S. Department of Education:| Illinois Education Association
CRYSTAL LAKE – The Crystal Lake Elementary Teachers Association (CLETA) and the Crystal Lake Association of Support Staff (CLASS) have joined together as a coalition to recommend candidates for the Crystal Lake District 47 school board election on April 1.| Illinois Education Association
The National Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers are organizing a National Walk-In Day on March 19. The purpose of the day is to provide support for the programs and protections in place in our communities.| Illinois Education Association
EVANSTON – The District Educators’ Council (DEC), District 65 Educational Secretarial and Clerical Association (DESC), Evanston Association of Child Care Professionals (EACCP), Evanston Custodial Maintenance Association (ECMA) and the Evanston Teacher Assistants Association (ETAA) have joined together as a coalition to recommend candidates for the Evanston-Skokie School District 65 (D65) School Board election on April 1.| Illinois Education Association
Hundreds of educators, students and school administrators to attend Educators Rising conference| Illinois Education Association
CHARLES, IL – The St. Charles Education Association (SCEA), St. Charles Educational Support Professionals (SCESP) and St. Charles Transportation and Maintenance (SCT&M) are addressing misleading flyers circulating in the community that misrepresent the recommendations of St. Charles School District 303 educators in the upcoming school board election.| Illinois Education Association
“We strongly believe that the work and intellect of faculty and staff are cornerstones of the strong public university education our students deserve. The proposed campus reorganization and academic prioritization are mandatory subjects of bargaining and could result in the loss of student services and jobs. We look forward to discussing these issues at the bargaining table, including hearing from the administration regarding their concerns about the overall financial health and welfare of ...| Illinois Education Association
