The Flu Vaccine Is Not As Effective This Year
The flu season in Illinois is especially rough this year. And physicians think they know why.
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Parkland Trustees Approve New Solar Energy Array
Parkland College is expanding its use of solar power. At their regular monthly meeting on Jaunary 17, the board of trustees approved a 25-year contract to install an eight-acre array of solar panels on the campus.
University Of Illinois Freezes Tuition, Re-elects Board Chair
The University of Illinois Board of Trustees has decided to keep the status quo in its leadership and in in-state student tuition.
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.
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.