Topic: Government

News around the Land of Lincoln from the Illinois Newsroom.

Headlines from around The 21st state from WILL's Illinois Newsroom.

Gray isn’t the only person incarcerated in Illinois prisons that isn’t able to further their education. A lack of teachers, funding and the department’s own policies prevent many from obtaining their GED, associates degree or a trade skill. 

An Illinois Department of Corrections policy stipulates that once a class is full, inmates are placed on the waiting list in order of their release date, with those getting out soonest receiving priority.

Headlines from around the Land of Lincoln from Illinois Newsroom.

Headlines from the state presented by Illinois Newsroom.

News from around the Land of Lincoln from WILL's Illinois Newsroom.

UPDATED Friday 7:30 a.m. - Icy conditions forced some roads to close in Central Illinois and some schools to close or delay opening on Friday. Much of the area is also under a Wind Chill Advisory. 

Stories from across The 21st state presented by Illinois Newsroom.

Stories from across The 21st state presented by Illinois Newsroom.

Stories from across the Land of Lincoln presented by Illinois Newsroom.