217 Today: Small school districts want to offer their students as much as possible. To do that, many have to share.
Jennifer Wold, a teacher in LaSalle County, also teaches classes at Somonauk School District and needs two different school lanyards. Peter Medlin/WNIJ
November 7, 2023
Today's headlines:
- Illinois lawmakers head back to Springfield this week to finish up their fall veto session with several big issues still on the table.
- A Bishop Hill non-profit organization says there are major concerns about the condition of state-owned historic buildings at the western Illinois site.
- The Fighting Illini men’s basketball team won their season opener against the Eastern Illinois Panthers Monday night, 80-to-52.
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about class sharing that happens more frequently at smaller, often rural, schools.
Reporting today contributed by Alex Degman, Jane Carlson, Colin Hislope, and Peter Medlin.