New Pilot Program Brings AP Classes To Rural Schools
Advanced Placement courses are a rarity in rural Illinois high schools. A new pilot program unveiled this month attempts to fix that by testing out online AP instruction.
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Rural Broadband; Infant Mortality In Illinois; A Not-So-Independent Watchdog
On The 21st: We talk with Sen. Sam McCann about bringing broadband to rural areas. And, what does infant mortality look like across Illinois? Plus, Mick Dumke from ProPublica Illinois explains his investigation into a non-profit called 'Project Six' - and where its money comes from.
Cunningham Township Assessor, Supervisor Pay and Personnel Policies Now Uniform
The Cunningham Township Assessors office in Urbana has new employment and pay policies, after a controversial month for the new assessor.
State Of Trump: Illinois Makes Headway With LGBTQ+ Policies
President Donald Trump’s administration has been in power for a year now. “State of Trump” is our series discussing what’s changed in the state, and what might be ahead. Brian Johnson is CEO of Equality Illinois, in the interview below he tells us about the organization's focus going forward, as well as the laws related to LGBTQ+ rights and protections that passed in 2017:
State Of Trump: Teaching Current Events In 2018
President Donald Trump’s administration has been in power for a year now. “State of Trump” is our series discussing what’s changed in the state, and what might be ahead. Today we hear from high school government teacher Neil Calderon about how the Trump presidency has affected the way he teaches:
