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ISBE Asks For $15 Billion “Equitable” Funding
The Illinois State Board of Education today voted unanimously to ask the General Assembly to practically double state funding for public schools.
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Lawmakers Demand Fast Internet For Rural Schools
New legislation tries to address the plight of nearly 90,000 students in schools across Illinois, who do not have access to high-speed internet. The lack of access prevents from participating in modern classroom activities like taking online tests or classes and browsing the internet.
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How Cold Is Too Cold For School?
Over the past few years we’ve been seeing more school cancellations due to cold temperatures or wind chills. But, how cold is too cold?
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Bright Light, Sonic Boom As Meteor Streaks Across Southern Michigan
Michigan residents got a surprise Tuesday night when a meteor punched through the clouds with an explosive flash. It was powerful enough to register on seismic instruments.
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Farm, Food, Forestry And More On The Table In The Next Federal Farm Bill
In the coming months, Congress will map out how it’ll spend upwards of $500 billion on food and farm programs over the next five years.
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Rauner Signs Law To Help Women Behind Bars
Flanked by inmates at the all-female Logan Correctional Center in Lincoln, Gov. Bruce Rauner signed legislation to create a women-specific division within the Department of Corrections.
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Auto Insurance Awaits Auto Verification in Illinois
Drivers in Illinois might soon have their auto insurance electronically verified in an effort to make sure every vehicle on the road is covered. But that requires a database the state doesn’t have yet.
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Ideas Sought For Urbana’s Lincoln Square
Urbana Mayor Diane Marlin is launching a process for the re-imagining of Lincoln Square, with a public input period planned for this spring.
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Police: Call 911 Even If It Nothing Comes Of It
If you see something suspicious, call the police, even if you think it might turn out to be nothing.
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Illinois Issues: ‘Moneyball’ - The 2018 Illinois Governor’s Race
This year’s campaign pits a multimillionaire incumbent against a field that includes a multibillionaire in what could be the costliest governor's race in U.S. history.