State looks to expand manufacturing training at community colleges
Illinois is looking to expand manufacturing training academy program to address a labor shortage in the industry.
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Duckworth staffer dismissed in wake of immigration accusations
Duckworth told ICE in a letter that she had dismissed the staffer, who she said acted alone.
New teachers union leaders in Illinois call for tax shift to fund K-12, higher education
Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates elected to lead new team at statewide teachers union.
Thousands mobilize in Chicago, across Illinois to send a message: ‘No Kings’
Tens of thousands join “No Kings” rallies in Chicago and statewide, protesting Trump-era immigration enforcement.
DCFS timeline in foster child’s death reveals 10 caseworkers, but no credible findings of abuse
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services releases information in the death of a metro-east foster child.
Prosecutors say they don’t oppose release of DCFS timeline in foster child’s death
Prosecutors give the green light to DCFS releasing more information about the death of a Fairview Heights foster child.
Caseworker for foster child who later died had troubling history, documents show
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services has taken more than a year to release a report on a ...
Under ‘crime-free housing’ laws, families may be evicted for minor offenses
In some Illinois cities, shoplifting, calling 911 too many times or even being a victim of a crime can get ...
Pritzker announces progress in processing rape case evidence, signs highway camera expansion
The Illinois State Police announced Friday that all sexual assault evidence is being processed within the 180-day timeframe outlined in ...
Illinois Supreme Court weighs ex-lawmakers’ case for back pay
Two former state senators who sponsored and voted for bills to reduce lawmakers’ pay and forgo annual cost of living ...
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