The U.S. Census Bureau’s Statistics in Schools program is inviting Illinois teachers to become 2020 Census ambassadors. The ambassadors will champion the 2020 Census in their classrooms,…
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…
State Rep. Sue Scherer (D-Decatur) remembers her time as a public school teacher and the continual issue she had with classroom supplies. Early one school year, she broke the stapler…
Peoria Public Schools teachers and their supporters joined the nationwide outcry over teacher pay and resources recently by staging an informational rally outside the district’s…
SPRINGFIELD — A pair of reports released this week offered supporting arguments for one of Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s top priorities: increasing investment in early childhood…
Three teachers could soon earn spots on the nine-person Illinois State Board of Education. The state Senate will consider the measure after the House of Representatives overrode the…
Getting more teachers into Illinois classrooms will take a multifaceted approach, according to education leaders. The Illinois State Board of Education points to inadequate school funding…
Lake County State’s Attorney ...
Lake County State’s Attorney Michael Nerheim’s office issued a statement late Aug ...
Potawatomi seeking to operate ...
A confirmation has been obtained that the Milwaukee-based Potawatami Hotel and Casino ...
Five teens charged with ...
Five teenagers have been charged with felony murder after an alleged attempt ...
Peoria’s PlayHouse Children’s Museum ...
The Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum may be one of the newest facilities ...
