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Board member Sarah Blissett listens as board member Micah Miller makes a point at a school board meeting Feb. 18, 2026.
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2 months ago
District 186 Board mulls starting school year earlier

The problem might be the Illinois State Fair.

Sen. Dick Durbin speaks Tuesday, Feb. 17, at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Illinois, along with CEO Tiffany Mathis Posey.
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2 months ago
Durbin speaks on Jesse Jackson, childcare funding, and government shutdown in Springfield appearance

Durbin: Feds make claims about funding fraud without any proof.

Rochester Rockets signs
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2 months ago
Rochester High School investing in vape detectors to curb student vaping

The vape monitors will be connected to an app, sending real-time alerts to staff when vapor is detected, including nicotine and THC. 

Gabrielle Lyon, Ph.D., chair of the Illinois 250 Coalition, unveils a "Passport to Illinois" Wednesday, February 11, at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.
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2 months ago
‘Passport to Illinois’ now available as America’s 250’s birthday begins

56 areas and pieces of history are featured — including Springfield.

Rochester Rockets
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2 months ago
Teachers, parents voice concerns over proposed cuts to Rochester schools

In January, district leaders announced just over $3 million in cuts as part of a deficit reduction plan.

Ball Chatham Schools logo on a district building
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2 months ago
Ball-Chatham School District asking voters to approve $110 million referendum

Lamon said some buildings have gotten so bad that they’ve struggled to keep classrooms warmer than 50 degrees in the winter.

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2 months ago
State lawmakers want to accelerate school funding increases

School funding has increased each of the last number of years, but some lawmakers say they’re still not fully-funded.

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2 months ago
District 186 likely to renew farm lease

Land is worth up to $6.3M.

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2 months ago
UI researcher: Our environment can accelerate our age

Access to health care, exercise, healthy food can make a difference.

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