Unit 4 School Board To Vote Wednesday On Resolution To Deny Charter School
The Champaign Unit Four School Board will vote on a resolution to deny an application for a proposed charter school, at a special meeting Wednesday night.
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Parents in Politics; Illinois’ Late Fee Debt; Beekeeping at University of Illinois
On The 21st: What's it like for new parents in politics? Plus, the University of Illinois now has a beekeeping club. But first, we speak with Comptroller Susana Mendoza about Illinois' $16 billion late fee debt.
Ag Secretary Confident Trump Will Help Push Farm Bill Across Finish Line
The farm bill traditionally is a bipartisan effort, but House Republicans’ proposed changes to the main federal food-aid program in this year’s version has struck a nerve. To move it through efficiently, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says he’ll appeal to President Donald Trump.
Illinois Marathon Men’s Race Ends In Tie
The co-winners, Tesfaalem Mehari of Colorado Springs and Wilson Chemweno of Kenya, both finished with a time of 2:21:03, just five seconds faster than third place finisher William Fladland of Anoka, Minnesota.
What ‘A Nation At Risk’ Got Wrong, And Right, About U.S. Schools
Thirty-five years after the landmark report warned of a "rising tide of mediocrity" in U.S. education, the statistics have been questioned, but the concerns still feel urgent.