The Illinois Community College System headquarters is pictured in downtown Springfield. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Reece Dower)
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State looks to expand manufacturing training at community colleges

Latest round of grants could dedicate $24 million to 6 downstate campuses.

Horace Mann sign at Springfield, IL headquarters
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Horace Mann Q4 earnings snapshot

The provider of auto and homeowners’ insurance for teachers and other educators posted revenue of $434.8 million in the period.

Curt Oldfield will be the next president of Lincoln Land Community College.
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2 weeks ago
New president selected for Lincoln Land Community College

Curt Oldfield is current president of Spoon River College, and will replace Charlotte Warren at Lincoln Land Community College.

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2 weeks ago
Diane Rutledge has passed away

Ex-District 186 superintendent was named First Citizen three months ago.

Pamela Franks is a home child care provider in Springfield who relies on money from federal child care and family services programs that are under threat from the Trump administration. (photo submitted by SEIU Healthcare Illinois via Capitol News Illinois)
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Child care funding freeze could worsen shortage in Illinois, providers say

Illinois already has too few providers and many rely on funding from federal programs.

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District 186 prepares to ‘displace’ teachers

“Nobody’s losing their job,” says Gill.

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Celebrating the new superintendent

District 186 appoints Jordan by unanimous vote.

Newspapers, photographs, a phone book, and other items were in a time capsule buried in 1976, opened Monday on the occasion of the Lincoln Library's 140th birthday.
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Lincoln Library celebrates its 140th birthday

Cake, history, and a time capsule from 1976 will be opened, all to celebrate the 140th birthday of the Springfield Public Library.

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The future of school funding

Schools no longer have covid funds to rely on.

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2 weeks ago
Federal government halts involuntary student loan collections

The delay gives people who are delinquent or in default more time to find a rehabilitation plan or consolidate their loans.