School chief promises $350M to Illinois schools by June 30 February 7, 2018 12:40 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The state’s education chief says that the $350 million boost promised to public schools…
Chicago schools dropping lawsuit filed over state funding October 5, 2017 12:11 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Public Schools is dropping its lawsuit against the state of Illinois alleging a failure…
Private school tax credit surprises, riles some in Illinois September 4, 2017 12:19 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — Democratic-leaning Illinois is the latest state to direct taxpayer money to private schools.
Illinois budget gives temporary fix for public universities July 18, 2017 11:35 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A new Illinois budget will give public universities funding for the 2017-18 school year.
Wilder weighs in on the unresolved budget issues in Illinois June 30, 2017 8:00 pm|The state’s unresolved budget issues could have a major impact on whether Illinois school districts open in August,…
Chicago schools to borrow about $900 million May 25, 2017 3:58 am|CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Board of Education has authorized borrowing about $900 million after the district’s finance chief…
Chicago education officials considering borrowing plans May 25, 2017 3:35 am|CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Public Schools wants to borrow up to $500 million for the new fiscal year, in…
LISTEN: Superintendents hold press conference after trip to Springfield May 25, 2017 12:38 am|Area school superintendents and even some students from throughout the local Regional Office of Education region went to…
Teachers use GoFundMe campaigns for class expenses May 1, 2017 8:41 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois educators and school supporters have launched nearly 2,500 GoFundMe campaigns to help pay for classroom…
Suburban mayors band together against property tax freeze April 27, 2017 9:17 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Suburban Chicago mayors are stepping into the statewide debate over freezing local property taxes.
Interview: Galesburg District 205 Superintendent Ralph Grimm January 12, 2016 3:24 pm|Galesburg District 205 Superintendent Ralph Grimm joined us on Galesburg’s Morning News to talk about the proposed budget…