Education
4 weeks ago
No vote yet on District 186 superintendent selection

A school board member discusses the hiring process for superintendent.

: An excerpt of the lawsuit filed by five states against the federal government for its plan to freeze $10 billion in funding that helps to ensure access to child care. (Illustration by Capitol News Illinois, highlight added)
IL State News
4 weeks ago
States say paperwork tied to $10B funding freeze is an intentionally ‘impossible task’

Letters sent to the state cite unspecific claims of fraud and demand large amounts of documents to justify receiving benefits.

Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln
Local
4 weeks ago
Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln offers grants and scholarships

The Community Foundation is offering grants for business owners and scholarships for students.

Terrence Jordan, selected as the next Superintendent of District 186 pending board approval, speaks to reporters Friday afternoon.
Education
1 month ago
UPDATE: 186 tabs Jordan as new superintendent

Former Black Hawk principal has been an assistant superintendent.

From left, Southern Illinois University System President Dan Mahony, along with Chicago State University President “Z” Scott, Illinois State University President Aondover Tarhule, and Western Illinois University President Kristi Mindrup testify before a Senate committee in favor of a bill creating a new funding formula for the state’s public universities. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Education
1 month ago
U of I System will be raising tuition for 2026

Freshman admitted to the Fall of 2026 academic year will see slightly higher tuitions than those from last year.

High school student take part in a "boot camp" hosted by HSHS.
Education
1 month ago
HSHS hosts healthcare bootcamp for high schoolers

A select group of juniors and seniors gets to pick the different jobs they may be interested in and see what that job may look like.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is pictured on the floor of the Illinois Senate on May 30, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
IL State News
1 month ago
Illinois, 4 other states targeted for $10B child care funding freeze win restraining order

The lawsuit comes days after the administration announced the funding freeze.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., attends an announcement at Health and Human Services Headquarters, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
National
1 month ago
5 states sue Trump administration for withholding billions in social safety net funds

The states — California, Colorado, Minnesota, Illinois and New York — called the move an unconstitutional abuse of power.

FILE = The Health and Human Services seal is seen before the news conference of Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at the Hubert Humphrey Building Auditorium in Washington, Wednesday, April 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
National
1 month ago
What to know about restrictions on state use of money for child care and other social services

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said Tuesday that it has frozen money for California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York in the Child Care and Development Fund.

Education
1 month ago
U of I President to step down in 2027

University of Illinois Systems President, Tim Killeen, to step down in 2027

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