Environmental groups push for ‘fracking transparency’
Republican state lawmakers from southern Illinois pushed back Tuesday against a bill that would require more public disclosure from oil...
Teach for America’s offer to help meet teacher shortages met with skepticism
The leader of alternative teacher preparation program known as Teach for America drew sharp criticism from one Democratic state lawmaker...
Survey shows teacher shortages growing throughout Illinois
The shortage of teachers in Illinois has gotten more serious over the past year, reaching into virtually every subject area...
Staffing and budget issues still haunt DCFS, union officials say
Labor officials who represent workers in the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services say staff shortages in that agency...
State higher education officials defend Pritzker’s proposed budget increase
Higher education officials defended Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposed $137 million increase in higher education funding for next year before a...
New bill aims to crack down on illegal gun possession
A state senator is proposing legislation that would tighten gun ownership laws in Illinois and require law enforcement officers to...
Black college enrollment down sharply in Illinois
The number of African-American students enrolled at public colleges and universities in Illinois has fallen nearly 26 percent in recent...
Lawmakers push for Medicaid managed care reform
“We have a broken managed care program in Illinois, and it’s threatening the very future of our health care providers...
Southern Illinois seeks funding for campuses, highway expansion
Local officials from southern Illinois told state lawmakers Monday their highest priorities in a hoped-for public works package are upgrades...
Drug industry takes heat in legislative hearing over spiraling prices
Illinois lawmakers heard stories Friday about how the rising cost of prescription drugs is endangering the lives of many of...
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