Media literacy education lacks consistency
August 13, 2025SPRINGFIELD — A survey of Illinois educators reveals a significant disparity in how they interpret a three-year-old state law’s requirement to teach high school students a “unit…
SPRINGFIELD — A survey of Illinois educators reveals a significant disparity in how they interpret a three-year-old state law’s requirement to teach high school students a “unit…
Illinois State Police are applauding continued resources being allocated to battle internet crimes against children. State legislators passed “Alicia’s Law,” named after Alicia…
A powerful relic from the past will be on display at the Grafton Visitors Center prior to becoming a permanent installment at the National Monument of Military Ascent in the Illinois…
Stay cool this summer with a visit to jazz great Miles Davis’ childhood home, now the House of Miles East Saint Louis (HOME), founded by the nonprofit of the same name. The comprehensive…
Normal police officer Darien Bachman was skeptical when a clip of the Netflix show “Wednesday” mentioning the department was forwarded via social media. “I was like ‘I don’t…
SPRINGFIELD — A survey of Illinois educators reveals a significant disparity in how they interpret a three-year-old state law’s requirement to teach high school students a “unit…
A Rockford man has been charged with sexually abusing and assaulting a minor. Whitney Watkins Jr., 30, faces charges of attempted predatory criminal sexual assault and aggravated criminal…
Illinois State Police are applauding continued resources being allocated to battle internet crimes against children. State legislators passed “Alicia’s Law,” named after Alicia…
A powerful relic from the past will be on display at the Grafton Visitors Center prior to becoming a permanent installment at the National Monument of Military Ascent in the Illinois…
Stay cool this summer with a visit to jazz great Miles Davis’ childhood home, now the House of Miles East Saint Louis (HOME), founded by the nonprofit of the same name. The comprehensive…
Normal police officer Darien Bachman was skeptical when a clip of the Netflix show “Wednesday” mentioning the department was forwarded via social media. “I was like ‘I don’t…
The DuPage County Republican Party and the Illinois Republican Party will conduct Precinct Committeeman Training Plus+ from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Milton Township Republican…
A South Carolina man has been charged with attempting to deal drugs in Rockford. Troy Boddie, 60, a resident of Clemson, South Carolina, is charged with possession with intent to deliver…
SPRINGFIELD — A survey of Illinois educators reveals a significant disparity in how they interpret a three-year-old state law’s requirement to teach high school students a “unit…
Illinois State Police are applauding continued resources being allocated to battle internet crimes against children. State legislators passed “Alicia’s Law,” named after Alicia…
SPRINGFIELD — The Trump administration has asked Illinois election officials for a copy of the state’s voter registration database, including sensitive data about individual voters…
Insurance companies operating in Illinois have a transparency problem with state regulators and consumers, four top state officials alleged. Illinois leaders remain frustrated by State…
The Democratic primary for Illinois’ open U.S. Senate seat features three of the state’s most notable Democrats, but U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly isn’t worried big spending or endorsements…
Nearly 13 percent of the 1,350 Illinois ZIP codes at high risk of lead exposure in children are in Cook County. The 172 Cook County areas at high risk of lead exposure in children include…
For generations, America has been thought of as the land of opportunity, a place where anyone who worked and studied hard could grow up to achieve any goal they set for themselves. …