Educators say pay hinders recruitment, retention
March 19, 2025SPRINGFIELD — Increased pay for educators, better school conditions, mentoring and mental health support are key factors cited by educators that could help alleviate the critical…
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State Police target human trafficking
March 18, 2025Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly, along with key stakeholders representing human trafficking survivors, law enforcement, and support service providers, will appear before…
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Oberweis, other failed GOP candidates seek redder pastures in Florida
March 14, 2025Perhaps the old saying should be changed to “If at first you don’t succeed, move to Florida.” Three former Republican congressional candidates who lost primary or general elections…
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Two appointed to GSU Board
March 10, 2025Two women have been appointed to the Governors State University Board of Trustees. Frances Pao-Han Kao and Judith Mitchell will join the board, if they get confirmation from the Illinois…
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Stand-alone clubhouse on tap for Boys & Girls Club of Aurora
March 6, 2025A stand-alone clubhouse is in the works for the Boys & Girls Club of Aurora thanks to a Community Project Funding program donation, orchestrated by U.S. Rep. Bill Foster, D-Naperville….
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Life sentences for young offenders banned – but not for those already behind bars
March 1, 2025This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center. Cleodious “J.R.” Schoffner Jr. sits in a visitor’s room at Lawrence Correctional Center, a small, cinder block box with a guard…
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Lawmakers weigh ‘medical aid in dying’
February 28, 2025CHICAGO — State lawmakers are considering legalizing a controversial medical practice that proponents say could ease suffering for the terminally ill. It’s sometimes called “assisted…
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Laesch earns rematch with Irvin for Aurora mayor
February 28, 2025For the second time in four years, incumbent Mayor Richard Irvin and John Laesch will face off in an election for Aurora’s top job. However, this time, Laesch, an at-large Aurora…
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