School cellphone ban clears Senate comittee
— March 26, 2025SPRINGFIELD — Legislation that would prohibit public school students from using cellphones and other wireless communication devices during class time cleared a Senate committee March…
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Former governor still fights for transparency
— March 26, 2025Pat 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…
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Deerfield school district under investigation for accommodating trans student
— March 24, 2025A 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…
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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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‘Right to Play’ bill advances in House
— March 19, 2025SPRINGFIELD – 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…
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Community colleges see enrollment spike
— March 26, 2025SPRINGFIELD — 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…
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Mom works to draw attention to Early Intervention needs
— March 23, 2025Second 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…
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Schools turn to retirees, substitutes to combat teacher shortage
— March 19, 2025SPRINGFIELD — 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…
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