Members of the Illinois State Board of Education are pictured at the board’s December meeting. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Education
1 year ago
State Board of Education seeks $11.4 billion for PreK-12 spending

Requested 4.6% increase comes in face of projected revenue shortfall.

Rochester Rockets signs
Education
1 year ago
Rochester Board of Education hires law firm for investigation of superintendent

The board announced it had retained Miller, Tracy, Braun, Funk & Miller, Ltd., a firm specializing in school, education, and labor law, as well as independent investigations of employee matters.

Education
1 year ago
District 186 creates high school softball co-op due to low number of athletes

A brief meeting last night for the District 186 School Board.

Rochester Rockets signs
Education
1 year ago
Rochester superintendent placed on administrative leave amid investigation

WAND TV reports receiving a letter Monday afternoon stating Rochester Superintendent Dan W. Cox has been placed under investigation.

Illinois State Museum
History
1 year ago
Jenn Edginton named director of Illinois State Museum

After serving as interim director since 2023, Jenn Edginton has officially been named director of the Illinois State Museum in Springfield.

Illinois State Board of Education member James Anderson, left, listens to a presentation about budget challenges for PreK-12 education along with board members Laura Gonzalez and Patricia Nugent. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Education
1 year ago
Budget pressures could impact K-12 funding in Illinois

State Board of Education gets briefing on fiscal landscape ahead.

Public Affairs Center at UIS- home to Sangamon Auditorium
Local
1 year ago
UIS to begin major plumbing project at Performing Arts Center, 2025-2026 PAC season suspended

Events for Sangamon Auditorium and UIS Studio Theatre will be suspended from June 2025 – Sept. 2026.

School rideshare app
Education
1 year ago
Schools are cutting bus service for children. Parents are turning to ride-hailing apps

Several startup companies have begun working with school systems to provide rideshare services.

Local
1 year ago
Boys and Girls Club gets a new “super-bus”

Mathis says the entire video was shot on a phone camera.

Gov. Pritzker and Teresa Ramos
Education
1 year ago
Pritzker education policy advisor named to head new Department of Early Childhood

New agency was established to consolidate preschool and other early childhood services.

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