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2024-11-15 Los Angeles USA Yellow school bus in motion on a city street, with "First Student" branding and a visible "STOP" sign.
Local
1 month ago
First Student needs more drivers, and District 186 needs the state to pay what they’re supposed to for transportation costs

The state isn’t following school code on transportation reimbursement, and First Student needs more drivers.

UIS Athletics
Local
1 month ago
UIS marks largest group of student athletes in history

Women’s flag football and expanded track program given the credit.

School buses
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1 month ago
District 186 does the best it can with bus routes, said officials

Concerns about how and when routes were figured out this school year, but on-time performance is on the way up.

An American flag flies on the top of the Tribune Tower in Chicago.
Local
1 month ago
Pritzker, Duckworth, other Illinoisans mark 9/11 anniversary

A ceremony centered around volunteerism was held in Chicago.

FILE - A student wipes his face while his mother takes a photo of him with a sign on the first day of school at Betsy Ross Elementary School in Anaheim, Calif., on Aug. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
IL State News
1 month ago
In an age of instant answers, educators say there’s a case for letting kids struggle a little

There is a downside to that convenience, said Dr. Dana Suskind, a professor of surgery and pediatrics at the University of Chicago and author of the book “Human Raised.”

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
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1 month ago
New learning series goes along with new exhibit at Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

“We wanted to take the idea of citizenship … in a way to help students understand what it means to be a good citizen, modeling that of Abraham Lincoln.”

Local
1 month ago
IL will address youth mental health with Meta settlement funds despite IFT push to fill education funding gaps

Illinois will use $768 million for mental health services, programming.

Local
1 month ago
Freshman numbers up, total numbers down at UIS

2,359 freshman is second highest ever.

Elbert Betts, founder of the "Back to School/Stay in School" program, spoke to the Springfield Public School Board Tuesday, September 9.
Local
1 month ago
Elbert Betts says District 186’s alternative to expulsion program was ‘cancelled.’ District 186 says it’s not, and has been moved to another entity

Betts: Alternative to expulsion program was cancelled by District 186. Jordan: No, it’s not. It was transferred to The Outlet.

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