State News Archives - Page 2 of 525

Former governor still fights for transparency
March 26, 2025

Pat Quinn was known for his pledge to restore open and fair state government following his appointment as Illinois governor to fill out the term of Gov. Rod Blagojevich, a fellow Democrat…
Community colleges see enrollment spike
March 26, 2025

SPRINGFIELD — Enrollment at Illinois community colleges grew to more than 285,000 in the spring semester, an 8.9 percent increase over a year ago and the largest spring-to-spring…
Deerfield school district under investigation for accommodating trans student
March 24, 2025

A controversy surrounding Deerfield School District 109 has led to an investigation by the U.S. Department of Education for reported Title IX violations. The enforcement of middle…
Mom works to draw attention to Early Intervention needs
March 23, 2025

Second in a series looking at the continued push for more state funding for Early Intervention services Jaclyn Vasquez had barely pulled away from the hospital, where her daughter Ava…
Educators say pay hinders recruitment, retention
March 19, 2025

SPRINGFIELD — Increased pay for educators, better school conditions, mentoring and mental health support are key factors cited by educators that could help alleviate the critical…
Schools turn to retirees, substitutes to combat teacher shortage
March 19, 2025

SPRINGFIELD — From hiring retired educators to adjusting class offerings, Illinois schools are relying on a variety of short-term, innovative measures to cope with a prolonged and…
‘Right to Play’ bill advances in House
March 19, 2025

SPRINGFIELD – A House committee advanced a bill March 12 that would give high school student athletes the right to participate in both school-sponsored teams and non-school teams…
State Police target human trafficking
March 18, 2025

Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly, along with key stakeholders representing human trafficking survivors, law enforcement, and support service providers, will appear before…