Barickman Walks Back Comments On SB1 Negotiations
State Senator Jason Barickman is walking back comments he made in a press conference Thursday regarding negotiations over Senate Bill 1, the K-12 school funding bill.
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State Honors Champaign Man For Promoting Tuskegee Airmen Roots In Central Illinois
The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs honored a Champaign man for his work publicizing Rantoul’s connection to the Tuskegee Airmen of World War Two.
Quick Adjournment Ends 2nd Day Of Special Session On Ed Funding
Illinois legislators have adjourned a second day of a special session on school funding after just minutes. The House and Senate met briefly Thursday, but didn't take up any action.
Low Prices Hitting Midwest Farmers; Angry Parents And Youth Sports; Armadillos Invade Illinois
On the 21st: Many Midwest farmers say low prices for important crops are making 2017 a hard year. Plus, youth sports leagues are trying to make sure the kids - and not their parents - are the real focus of youth sports games. And, armadillos are being spotted in central Illinois - farther north than they've ever been.
ISBE Supplied Staffers DIY School Funding Simulator
Gov. Bruce Rauner has launched a website to show that most school districts stand to gain more state funding under his plan than under the Democrats' plan. How he calculated those numbers is a question reporters have asked repeatedly. We turned to the state board of education for answers.