When Kendall County State’s Attorney Eric Weis heads down to Springfield to plead for money, he’s not asking for jailhouse upgrades, body cameras, or law enforcement initiatives….
The inspiring tale of the Napa, California boy of 9 who used his accumulated $75 allowance to bail out the lunch debt of his less-fortunate schoolmates burned up the interwebs recently….
SPRINGFIELD — A pair of bills aiming to address the state’s teacher shortage passed the Illinois Senate on May 31. Both bills were sponsored by Sen. Andy Manar, a Bunker Hill Democrat….
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois’ five-hour classroom time mandate would be reinstated, but school districts would still be able to maintain and expand e-learning and internship programs…
Despite a new, highly touted school-funding formula in place, a huge gap between the haves and the have-nots still exists. Funding for Illinois school districts ranges from schools…
Whether just starting out or updating your knowledge, join University of Illinois Extension Educator Laura Barr for one of three upcoming seasonal programs on home food preservation….
The number of school districts in Illinois could be reduced by as much as 20 percent, under legislation pending in the state Senate. State Sen. Tom Cullerton (D-Villa Park) has proposed…
Fifty-six of Madison County’s 74 public schools got passing grades on 2018 Illinois Report Cards, released Oct. 30 by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) — with two rated…
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