student on cell phone
Education
1 year ago
D-186 about to hang up on student cell phones

“Yondr Pouch” would be an expensive solution

Pritzker with Early Childhood bill
Local
1 year ago
Pritzker signs bill creating new Department of Early Childhood

New agency to bring multiple programs under one roof

Education
1 year ago
Gill: Uniform cell phone policy could make schools safer

Summer project: try to make Springfield schools safer

Camp Compass
Education
1 year ago
Compass for Kids receives national recognition for summer learning program

The camp, a partnership with District 186 and the United Way of Central Illinois, has over 1,000 campers enrolled this summer.

New LHS location
Education
1 year ago
Lutheran High School to build new school off Chatham Road

Lutheran High School has announced plans to purchase land from Cherry Hills Church for a new school.

Textbooks
Education
1 year ago
New grant for UIS aims to reduce students’ need to purchase textbooks

UIS has been awarded a $102,668 Open Education Resources grant from the Illinois Secretary of State that aims to reduce students’ need to purchase textbooks by promoting the use of free learning materials.

Education
1 year ago
A place for poetry

UI prof publishes “Reader, I”

Education
1 year ago
More construction ahead

Two new elementary buildings for District 186

Education
1 year ago
Digging into SHS overhaul

2 1/2-year project

Education
1 year ago
SE on track for success

Groundbreaking for new track