ISBE Asks Families To Report Seclusion, Restraint
The Illinois State Board of Education is encouraging anyone with information about abusive time-out rooms or restraints in any school setting to share that information directly with the agency.
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DOT Grant Gives MTD $17 Million For Terminal Expansion
The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded the Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District a grant of more than $17 million for its Illinois Terminal expansion project.
Illinois Issues: Survey Finds Illinoisans Divided On Trust
Would you say that most people can be trusted, or that you can’t be too careful? An NPR Illinois survey shows Illinoisans are divided on the question — though not in the usual ways of politics. This week, we look at the issue of trust, and why it matters for democracy.
Weger Gets Parole On 24th Try
The Illinois Prisoner Review Board approved parole for the man serving life in prison for one of the notorious “Starved Rock Murders” half a century ago.
Champaign County Board Sends Rural Cannabis Businesses Proposals Back To Committee
Champaign County board members will take another look at whether to allow or prohibit cannabis businesses in unincorporated areas --- with an eye toward a possible compromise.