E-Learning Days Pilot Program Participants Announced
Three suburban Chicago school districts will offer online instruction on days when classes are canceled due to snow or other emergency, under a new state pilot program.
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Author Wes Moore To Speak Tuesday Night On U Of I Campus
Bestselling author Wes Moore's Book, "The Other Wes Moore," is the current selection of the University of Illinois' "One Book, One Campus" program. Before speaking Tuesday night at the Illini Union, he spoke with Illinois Public Media's Brian Moline about the book, the Freddie Gray case, and his Bridge EDU program.
Urbana City Council Hears Task Force Report On Traffic Stops
Urbana council members say they're ready to enact some of the recommendations made in a report finding racial disparities in traffic stops by Urbana police.
Rauner, Senate, Approve Funds For Local Governments
Money can now be released to local governments and community organizations that have been waiting for state funding since July. Shortly after the Illinois Senate Monday overwhelmingly approved a partial budget plan, the governor signed it into law.
Another Grammy Nomination For Champaign’s Archeophone Records
Archeophone Records, which re-issues recordings from the acoustic era, has picked up a Best Album Notes nomination for 'Songs of The Night: Dance Recordings 1916-1925.' Ryan Barma's accompaying booklet discussses band leader Joseph C. Smith's life and contributions to early 20th Century dance music.
