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San Francisco, CA - June 10, 2023: Participants in Juneteenth Parade to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans and celebrate African American culture and contributions.
National
2 months ago
As Juneteenth is celebrated across the US, Obama’s presidential center opens in Chicago

The holiday — a combination of “June” and “nineteenth” — marks the day when U.S. Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger and his troops arrived in the Texas port city with the declaration of freedom in General Order No. 3.

Former President Barack Obama speaks during the dedication ceremony for the Obama Presidential Center, Thursday, June 18, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry)
IL State News
2 months ago
‘A home for hope’: Obama Presidential Center christened in grand opening ceremony

The project, under construction on Chicago’s southside since 2021, will open its doors to the public on Friday.

Meridian Elementary School in Blue Mound suffered damage in Wednesday's severe weather.
Local
2 months ago
Severe storm causes extensive damage to elementary school

As rain continued after the roof was damaged, water poured into the building.

Terrence Jordan, selected as the next Superintendent of District 186 pending board approval, speaks to reporters Friday afternoon.
Local
2 months ago
New D-186 superintendent is ready for his close-up

Terrance Jordan succeeds Jennifer Gill.

The President's reading room at the Chicago Public Library at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, Thursday, May 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
IL State News
2 months ago
A look at presidential libraries as the Obama Presidential Center opens to the public this week

“It feels like you’re stepping back into his world,” Ward said of the grounds in Hyde Park, New York, that once were home to the Roosevelt family.

Four women in a meeting room applaud; one seated with a bouquet stands beside laptops, others stand and clap at the long conference table.
Local
2 months ago
A night for farewells at District 186

Gill caps twelve years as District 186 superintendent.

"An Inconvenient Widow" book cover from Simon & Schuster
Local
2 months ago
Mary Todd Lincoln was ‘An Inconvenient Widow’

A new best seller calls her a true woman behind the man.

The homepage for the Illinois Reliable Information Sources, or IRIS, program, a new source for finding digital informational and research databases through your local library or the State Library website. (courtesy Illinois State Library)
IL State News
2 months ago
New state program will expand access by libraries to digital databases for research, education

The program makes digital information available to all Illinoisans.

Ronda Dawson, left, executive director of teaching and learning at the Illinois State Board of Education, and Kirsten Parr, director of standards and instruction, present the final draft of the Illinois Comprehensive Numeracy Plan during the board’s regular monthly meeting Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Local
2 months ago
ISBE zeroes in on improving math education in Illinois

‘First-of-its-kind’ numeracy plan seeks to boost student math performance.

UIS
Local
2 months ago
New study raises questions about health risks near industrial waste facilities

Madrigal said her interest in the topic stems from years of cancer research and a desire to better understand environmental factors that may contribute to health disparities.

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