SPRINGFIELD — Most adults in Illinois give the state’s public school system only a so-so grade, but they give slightly higher marks for their own local schools. That’s according…
Sheila Venson is well aware of how her Youth Connection Charter School facilities in Chicago stack up in State Report Card data. All 19 of the YCCS institutions rank in the top 30 of…
Columbia CUSD 4 tops Monroe County school districts in nearly all academic performance measures tracked by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) on its 2019 School Report Cards….
SPRINGFIELD — The state’s board of education announced emergency rule changes Nov. 20 in response to a news story which detailed an overuse of “isolation rooms” in several Illinois…
Lemont-Bromberek School District 113A is tied for the highest average class size in the state, but based on where the southwest suburban district was less than a decade ago, district…
Report for half of St. Clair County’s schools were published in last week’s edition of the Metro East Chronicle, with the rest provided this week. Mascoutah Community Unit District…
SPRINGFIELD — State education officials are seeking public input on potential significant changes to the annual reading and math tests students take each year. The Illinois State…
Jerseyville, Greenville named “Super Sites” Burgeoning Industrial parks in Jerseyville and Greenville are among 16 promising business locations named to Illinois’ first-ever list…
Three men shot – one ...Three men were shot – one fatally -- Saturday afternoon on Chicago's ...
Government, defense spar as child ...With the criminal trial of Elburn veterinarian Adam Stafford King fast approaching ...
Chicago teen charged in fatal ...A 19-year-old Chicago man has been charged in connection with a fatal ...
Challenges persist for women, minorities ...PEORIA — For 60 years, SkillsUSA Illinois has held workforce development competitions ...
