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Substitute Teacher For A Day Wants Bigger Pension Restored
The Illinois Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday from a man who earned a state teacher pension after substitute teaching -- for one day.
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Illinois Issues: One Possible Answer To Teacher Shortage
Like most states, Illinois is struggling with a severe teacher shortage. And, also like most states, that shortage is felt most profoundly in the area of special education. There is, however, an army of teacher assistants already on the job. Could they help relieve this shortage?
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lllinois At ‘Elevated Risk’ In Next Downturn
A new report says Illinois state government is at “elevated risk” in the event of an economic downturn.
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Illinois Sees Additional Funding Cuts For ACA Navigators
The state of Illinois will receive about $380,000 this year to fund navigators who help enroll people and families in health insurance plans on the marketplace established under the Affordable Care Act. That’s compared to the more than $3 million the state received to fund those positions in 2013, the year the program launched, according to an announcement made last week by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
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Candidates For Illinois Governor To Meet In First Debate This Week
As of Monday, there are 50 days until Election Day. And in the race for Illinois governor, debate season is finally getting underway.
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Objections Withdrawn Against Three County Board Candidates
Three Champaign County Board candidates whose nominations faced challenges will now get their names on the November ballot without opposition.
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Champaign Neighborhood Groups Worry Proposed Changes Could Take Away Neighborhood Charm
Some residents of Champaign’s so-called In-Town zoning districts say proposed city zoning rules could change the character of their neighborhoods for the worse.
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Why Illinois Data On Chronic School Absences Could Be ‘Meaningless’
Illinois schools will soon have to publicly report and be evaluated on a new performance measurement: chronic absence. But researchers and superintendents have raised questions about whether or not that data will be meaningful or fair
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Urbana-Landmark Hotel Sold At Auction For $1.3 Million
An unnamed firm has submitted a winning bid of $1.3 million to buy the Urbana Landmark hotel.
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Los Angeles Master Chorale Brings ‘Lagrime Di San Pietro’ To Krannert Center
A late 16th century choral piece has been reimagined with dramatic staging and lighting in the Los Angeles Master Chorale’s performance of “La Grime di San Pietro,” coming to Krannert Center for the Performing Arts Saturday at 7:30pm.