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Central Illinois schools work to teach Black history year- round
As Black History Month is drawing close to an end, Central Illinois schools have been working all month to incorporate Black ...
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Illinois city plans STAR bonds to fund mall redevelopment
In a first for the Midwest, a southern Illinois city plans to redevelop a mall using proceeds from sales tax and revenue ...
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Gov. Pritzker to back ‘screen-free schools’ and join national trend to ban cellphones in class
Gov. JB Pritzker will propose a statewide ban on cellphones in classroom during his combined State of the State/Budget address ...
Why a white retired Iowa educator went on a mission to understand racism in America
Dave Markward has studied racism in America since a trip to Selma, Alabama, in 2018 opened his eyes to the prevalence of racial profiling.
Aurora mayoral candidates: John Laesch emphasizing ethics reform, living-wage jobs in campaign for mayor
This is one in a series of stories looking at candidates for mayor of Aurora in the Feb. 25 primary election. John Laesch, currently an alderman at-large on the Aurora City Council, is running for ...
Aurora mayoral candidates: Richard Irvin touts growth, public safety in run for third term
This is one in a series of stories looking at candidates for mayor of Aurora in the Feb. 25 primary election. Richard Irvin, who has been the mayor of Aurora since 2017 and is the city’s first African ...
New District 201 superintendent has deep ties to metro-east, Belleville High Schools
After a decade with Belleville Township High School District 201, Marshaun C. Warren was promoted to become its next superintendent. Warren, who is currently the district’s assistant superintendent of ...