Trauma Hurts Kids, But Educators Can Help
Children who experience trauma often face behavioral, health and academic challenges, according to decades of research.
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Children who experience trauma often face behavioral, health and academic challenges, according to decades of research.
For this week’s Illinois Issues, we bring you a story about a measure that would train more nurses how to collect DNA evidence after a sexual assault for use in a criminal trial, often referred to as rape kits. Mary Cullen spoke with Melissa Souto about her experience undergoing the testing.
The union says the district is refusing to bargain with the CFT over teachers changing classrooms due to upcoming building reconstruction and renovations.
Illinois legislators are trying to help state taxpayers get around limitations in the new federal tax law. But the federal government may negate the plan before it even has a chance to become law.
With more than 100 people looking on, the Champaign County Board voted 15 to 6 Thursday night to sell the financially strapped county nursing home.