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Gov. JB Pritzker gives State of the State and budget address on Feb. 19, 2025 at Illinois State Capitol.
IL State News
1 year ago
Governor Pritzker unveils new initiatives in address, criticizes Trump’s actions while citing Nazi parallels

In addition to highlighting initiatives in economic development, education and healthcare, Pritzker took time to talk about his “foreboding dread of what is happening in the U.S.”

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker speaks during the Democratic National Convention, in Chicago, Aug. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Education
1 year ago
Pritzker to back ‘screen-free schools’ and join national trend to ban cellphones in class

Eight states have policies that ban or limit schoolhouse cellphone use. Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio. Iowa, Kentucky and Michigan are among the 15 states where bans or other restrictions have been proposed.

Education
1 year ago
Ringeisen, ex-UIS chancellor, passes at 81

Led University of Illinois Springfield 2001-2010

Peter Goldsmith, Director of the Soybean Innovation Lab, says the lab is shutting down because of the federal funding cuts to USAID. Part of their research was on the red leaf blotch, a disease that could decimate the crop if it makes its way to the U.S. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
Agriculture
1 year ago
U of I soybean lab’s pending closure due to USAID cuts hinders global disease research

Lab was part of network studying red leaf blotch, which could potentially decimate the crop.

Local
1 year ago
Glenwood High opens The Legacy spirit wear store

You can order merchandise for Glenwood and the Titans at the Legacy Store Facebook page.

Teacher with classroom
Education
1 year ago
Horace Mann opens nominations for Educator of the Year Awards in District 186

The awards include three categories: Educator of the Year, Rising Star and Administrator of the Year.

Education
1 year ago
Time to prepare for ACT

D-186 invests in prep books

Education
1 year ago
“Seamless” transfer from LLCC to Millikin

Start at Lincoln Land, finish at Millikin

Education
1 year ago
Five schools are under “intensive monitoring”

Harvard Park, Feitshans, Washington, Jefferson, Lanphier

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