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Education

Students do math problems at an elementary school in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
Education
1 month ago
Report offers mixed review of educational progress in Illinois

Attainment levels are growing, but proficiency rates stagnate despite billions in new spending.

Fall Guide
1 month ago
LLCC’s ‘Haunted Lab’ returns October 24

Costumes are welcome, and popcorn will be available for added festive fun.

Music
1 month ago
Top 25 songs in Springfield, Illinois on Shazam in the past week

Stacker compiled a list of the most Shazamed songs in Springfield, Illinois.

Business
1 month ago
Tariffs could raise beer prices

“There was a concern on barley being taxed.”

Artist Tonika Lewis Johnson and local resident Justine Stephens, right, stand for portrait in the 6500-block of South Aberdeen Street in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood, on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Talia Sprague)
Education
1 month ago
This year’s MacArthur Foundation’s ‘genius’ award winners hold a mirror up to our world

One of the winners is from Illinois.

Education
1 month ago
Angst over possible Jerome TIF district

“It’s not for businesses. They want sidewalks.”

The bus used in the "Makers on the Move" bus tour is displayed at Ace Sign Company Monday.
Business
1 month ago
Bus tour highlights manufacturing — and youth involvement

A Springfield youth won a contest to design the bus wrap used.

Education
1 month ago
UI prof’s book mines the drama of WWII

Despite the national unity and shared sacrifice, “There are plenty of soldiers who want to just go home, who desert.”

Education
1 month ago
Champaign-Urbana program collecting donations for Illinois prisoners

Purchase gently used books for low prices to raise funds to provide free books by request to prisoners in Illinois.

Local
2 months ago
UIS marks ‘Wrongful Conviction Day’

3,728 flags represent U.S. exonerations.

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