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Springfield District 186 set to receive more than $5,000 in grant money.
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is one of the top three public institutions for international students.
Sandburg Elementary has lowest vaccination rate among District 186 schools, according to IDPH data. See vaccination rates of schools throughout the state.
The bill’s future is uncertain as it draws fierce opposition from homeschool families, a threat against its sponsor prompting a police investigation and shaky support from Democrats.
Some international students and recent graduates at the University of Illinois Springfield have had their visa status terminated, according to a message from Chancellor Janet L. Gooch.
No vote yet on plan to require parents to notify local districts
LaPointe says navigating the available resources can be confusing and frustrating especially for someone already in need of help.
Proposal: No disabilities for sports mascots
“Federal funds that Northwestern receives drive innovative and life-saving research, like the recent development by Northwestern researchers of the world’s smallest pacemaker, and research fueling the fight against Alzheimer’s disease.”- Northwestern spokesperson Jon Yates