The Illinois State Board of Education unanimously voted Thursday to dole out $2.6 million in pork spending to 36 non-profit, church and business groups for after-school programs. Read more...
Nearly 60 percent of Springfield public schools and dozens of schools in surrounding communities have been recognized for exceptional progress toward meeting federal, student achievement standards. Read more...
District won't let 14-year-old transfer student attend classes because she doesn't live with a legal guardian
The home 14-year-old Cordeirdre Mitchell has come to know is a crime-infested area of Milwaukee where she, her mother and three brothers live on public assistance.
Wanting something better, Cordeirdre moved in June to Hanover Park... Read more...