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Government Overreach
Freedom to Thrive
Every American has the right to earn a living and to pursue the American dream. Unfortunately, too often overzealous government regulations get in the way. The Liberty Justice Center stands up for the entrepreneurs and business owners who are the lifeblood of the American economy. Through our defense of free speech, we free businesses to serve their communities without cumbersome restrictions.
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Homer Township Supervisor Balich on Deerfield 109 Trans Student Locker Room Scandal: “We as a Country Want All Woke and DEI Eliminated”
(Will County Gazette)—Steve Balich, Homer Township Supervisor and Will County Board member, expressed his strong opposition to the current interpretation of Title IX and its implications on school policies following an incident at Shepard Middle School in which girls were forced to change in front of a male student in...
Illinois Education Board, Chicago Schools Under Investigations for Alleged Title IX Violations
(Peoria Journal Star)—The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights launched investigations into Chicago Public Schools, the Illinois State Board of Education and Deerfield Public Schools on March 20 for alleged sex discrimination. Here’s what we know. Why is the DOE launching these investigations? The investigations are based on...
Department Investigates Title IX Violations at Illinois Schools
(Legal Newsline)—The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has initiated investigations into alleged Title IX violations by the Illinois Department of Education, Chicago Public Schools District 299, and Deerfield Public Schools District 109. These actions are in response to complaints that accuse these institutions of illegal discrimination...
CPS, Illinois State Board of Education Under Federal Investigation Over Title IX Violation Allegations
(WTTW)—The U.S. Department of Education has launched investigations into Chicago Public Schools, the Illinois State Board of Education and Deerfield Public Schools alleging violations of sex discrimination. The department’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) last week announced the investigations, which it said were spurred by allegations “that these entities violated...