Pritzker hits the road to sell his budget plan
One day after delivering his budget address, Gov. JB Pritzker took to the road Thursday to rally support for his ...
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Pritzker lays out $49.6 billion spending plan
Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday laid out a $49.6 billion spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year that calls for ...
Report pushes for greater focus on teacher recruitment and retention amid shortages
Illinois schools are still grappling with a teacher shortage that seems to only be getting worse, a recent survey by ...
Tony Sanders to become state superintendent of education
The Illinois State Board of Education announced Tuesday that Elgin-based School District U-46 Superintendent Tony Sanders will become the next ...
Republican governor candidates on the issues
Abortion, January 6, Donald Trump, Critical Race Theory and whether Joe Biden is rightfully the president of the United States ...
Educators push back against testing requirements
Teachers and other education professionals are urging the Illinois State Board of Education to reduce the amount of time students ...
Pritzker signs bills aimed at easing teacher shortage amid data suggesting progress
Gov. JB Pritzker signed a package of bills Wednesday aimed at easing the state’s shortage of teachers and other education ...
Expansion of Medicaid for noncitizens sent to governor
A bill that would expand Medicaid coverage to otherwise ineligible noncitizens is now awaiting Gov. JB Pritzker’s approval.
What’s next for the Illinois parole board?
In a rare move earlier this week, the state Senate rejected a gubernatorial appointee to the Illinois Prisoner Review Board ...
House passes bill to reimburse teachers for college tuition, fees
The Illinois House passed a bill Wednesday that would reimburse public school teachers for tuition and mandatory fees paid to ...
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