LCFT Local 504

LAKE COUNTY FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
LOCAL 504, IFT-AFT / AFL-CIO

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Waukegan Teachers Stand United in Call for Contractually Earned Lane Changes

On March 17, 2026, members of the Waukegan Teachers Council addressed the Waukegan District 60 School Board to voice their frustration over the district’s continued refusal to grant lane changes - despite teachers having submitted all required documentation proving completion of graduate?level coursework.

Woodland Federation of Teachers and Staff Ratifies Important Pay Increase to Strengthen Recruitment, Retention, and Student Support

The Woodland Federation of Teachers and Staff announced ratification by its union membership of a tentative agreement reached with the Woodland C.C. School District 50 Board of Education regarding salary increases for all educators and support staff. This marks an important step toward addressing longstanding recruitment and retention challenges tied to chronic low pay.

LCFT Shows Up for Fully Funded Schools and Strong Illinois Communities

LCFT members joined hundreds of educators, higher-education professionals, school staff, retirees, and public employees at the Illinois State Capitol, standing shoulder to shoulder with one clear message: our students, campuses, and communities deserve full funding.

Join the Lake County Federation of Teacher Retirees at the Kenosha Kingfish Ballpark!

Come enjoy a summer evening with fellow retirees at the Kenosha Kingfish Baseball Game! Saturday, June 6th Game Time: 6:35 PM (Gates Open: 5:35 PM) Post-Game Fireworks Show.

State Representative Will Davis and State Senator Graciela Guzmán Introduce Bill to Close Illinois Schools’ “Mandated Categorical” Funding Gap LCFT’s own Waukegan Paraprofessional Council President, Samuel Thomas, Speaks Out

Chicago — February 2, 2026 — With the majority of Illinois schools still operating below adequate funding levels, lawmakers in Springfield have introduced legislation aimed at closing long standing gaps in state support for required education services.