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When is spring break? What to know as Chicago Public Schools' begins NBC Chicago16:03Chicago Illinois

As spring break arrives for CPS students, here's when you can visit museums for free NBC Chicago23:37Chicago Illinois

Vallas: Johnson will hand Chicago Teachers Union its demands, regardless of cost Illinois Policy Institute21:21Chicago Teachers Union Brandon Johnson Chicago

Chicago Board of Education to vote on new budget on Monday CBS Chicago12:43Chicago Teachers Union Brandon Johnson Chicago

Bill banning cellphone use during class time clears Senate committee Daily Herald, Illinois18:48Illinois Business Illinois US Senate

How the proposed ban on cellphones in Illinois classrooms would work WTTW01:11Illinois Business Illinois US Senate

Chicago School Board stalls on $175M budget vote as teacher contract talks heat up FOX 32 Chicago23:45Chicago Teachers Union Chicago Illinois

Chicago Teachers Union, firefighters to rally Monday for new contracts CBS Chicago14:41Chicago Teachers Union Chicago Illinois

'Extremely disturbing': Married special education teacher accused of sexually assaulting student in classroom The Blaze19:51Illinois Crime Illinois US

‘Everybody comes for me because I'm good-looking’ charged teacher says The Independent16:12Illinois Crime Illinois US

Illinois House committee approves bill requiring Arab American history for elementary, high school WEEK-TV18:18Illinois

Committee OKs ‘Homeschool Act;’ fight moves to Illinois House floor Illinois Policy Institute21:47Illinois

Federal Title IX investigation opened after complaint against Chicago and Illinois school districts Chalkbeat21:12Illinois Chicago US

Federal investigation opens into Illinois schools over transgender in girls’ locker room The Washington Times10:29Illinois Chicago US

Jwcc sees rise in enrollment as community college attendance grows across Illinois WGEM11:02Illinois

Heartland Community College ‘feeling inspired’ after spring enrollment increase WEEK-TV00:50Illinois

Chicago’s school board will require the next leader of Chicago Public Schools to hold a superintendent’s licence Chalkbeat01:46Chicago Illinois US

CPS school board votes to require next leader be an educator, not a CEO Chicago Sun-Times01:23Chicago Illinois US

Tornado damages roofs of school and several homes in Gary, Indiana CBS Chicago17:28Indiana Schools Indiana Illinois

Tornado confirmed after shocking photos of school roof ripped off in Northwest Indiana NBC Chicago18:17Indiana Schools Indiana Illinois

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Union for tenured faculty warn of looming strike at Illinois State University WEEK-TV01:40

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Mayor Johnson has days to find $175m as he lacks votes for CPS pension payment to city Chicago Sun-Times23:55 24-Mar-25

Mayor Johnson lacks the votes to compel CPS to make city pension payment, giving him days to find the cash WBEZ Chicago23:41 24-Mar-25

Southern Illinois community college leaders hold out hope to offer bachelor’s degrees KFVS1223:31 24-Mar-25

In the last 6 hours

New IVF method mimics fallopian tube environment, increasing sperm viability Newswise (Press Release)21:03 24-Mar-25

In the last 8 hours

Illinois Democrats beloved by teachers' unions target homeschooling families, religious schools The Blaze19:29 24-Mar-25

Illinois proposal could expand mental health education for teens WEEK-TV19:03 24-Mar-25

Making waves: School offers adaptive swim classes for children with special needs Daily Herald, Illinois18:33 24-Mar-25

Illinois House committee approves bill requiring Arab American history for elementary, high school WEEK-TV18:18 24-Mar-25

Yesterday

IL House Bill Threatening Jail Time for Homeschool Parents Advances Through Committee GlobeNewswire (Press Release)18:09 24-Mar-25

Chicago firefighters union, Ctu hold rally calling for contracts ABC7 / WLS-TV17:51 24-Mar-25

Chicago teachers, firefighters rally to call for new labor contracts FOX 32 Chicago17:29 24-Mar-25

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Student Receives SBB Research Group Foundation stem Scholarship GlobeNewswire (Press Release)16:48 24-Mar-25

When is spring break? What to know as Chicago Public Schools' begins NBC Chicago16:03 24-Mar-25

Traditional breeding falls short in boosting soybean photosynthesis Newswise (Press Release)15:58 24-Mar-25

ComEd STEM Labs Encourage 50 High School Students to Consider Careers in STEM this Women’s… Business Wire (Press Release)15:32 24-Mar-25

Joliet West High school simulates gas explosion, response FOX 32 Chicago14:46 24-Mar-25

Chicago Teachers Union, firefighters to rally Monday for new contracts CBS Chicago14:41 24-Mar-25

Education advocates are calling for Illinois to step up its commitment | First Listen NPR Illinois13:20 24-Mar-25

Chicago’s Top Young Chess Players To Compete In Annual MVP Tournament Block Club Chicago12:16 24-Mar-25

Billions were pledged, but many Illinois university construction projects stalled Capitol News Illinois12:13 24-Mar-25

Spring break options in Chicago with CPS on spring break ABC7 / WLS-TV10:51 24-Mar-25

U.Illinois fan group ‘unaware’ of Purdue player’s racial slur allegations against it The College Fix04:32 24-Mar-25

In the last 7 days

As spring break arrives for CPS students, here's when you can visit museums for free NBC Chicago23:37 23-Mar-25

From a referendum to budget deficits: How District 65 got here Evanston RoundTable23:19 23-Mar-25

New Illinois law mandates halal, kosher meals be available at state schools, hospitals FOX 32 Chicago17:45 23-Mar-25

2 people robbed at gunpoint on University of Chicago campus, school says CBS Chicago15:17 23-Mar-25

ISU's new VP of finance looked to campus as 'heart of education' in picking job The Pantagraph, Illinois13:16 23-Mar-25

Superintendents for Unit 5 and District 87 ask voters to approve tax question The Pantagraph, Illinois02:44 23-Mar-25

Candidates at Bloomington-Normal NAACP forum make last push before April 1 election The Pantagraph, Illinois02:14 23-Mar-25

2 people robbed at gunpoint on University of Chicago campus NBC Chicago02:04 23-Mar-25

Chicago school board loses necessary votes to reimburse city for high-stakes pension payment Chalkbeat23:38 22-Mar-25

Two Pritzker-backed proposals, including community college initiative, stalled Chicago Sun-Times23:30 22-Mar-25

Western Illinois University approves cost increases KWQC20:17 22-Mar-25

2 people robbed at gunpoint on University of Chicago campus, police say FOX 32 Chicago18:20 22-Mar-25

Conant student writes the book on investing for teens Daily Herald, Illinois18:12 22-Mar-25

ISU tenured faculty union authorizes strike after year of talks, administrators start ‘contingency planning’ WIFR TV 23, Illinois16:24 22-Mar-25

Beyond the Boardroom: St. Joseph Grade School District Superintendent Lance Landeck News-Gazette, Illinois16:12 22-Mar-25

AMI Welcomes New Music Faculty Member - Violin / Viola / Piano Lessons Patch14:49 22-Mar-25

More investment in higher ed would pay off big for Illinois Chicago Sun-Times11:05 22-Mar-25

CPS, Ctu say contract deal close, but not yet reached ABC7 / WLS-TV23:19 21-Mar-25

Chicago medical students learn their next step to becoming doctors on Match Day CBS Chicago22:36 21-Mar-25

Here are the 15 ETHS students named National Merit finalists Evanston RoundTable21:42 21-Mar-25

Evanston Public Library names 2024 Blueberry Award winners Evanston RoundTable20:40 21-Mar-25

College Inside and Prisoncast! team up to launch newsletter for people incarcerated in Illinois Open Campus20:19 21-Mar-25

Second cheer coach at Lake Zurich H.S. charged in $38,000 embezzlement CBS Chicago20:04 21-Mar-25

Lawmakers push bills for emergency alert systems in hospitals, schools WEEK-TV19:59 21-Mar-25

Chicago med students celebrate finding their futures on Match Day: 'I couldn't be happier' Chicago Sun-Times19:49 21-Mar-25

Chicago’s School Board Is Hiring A New Leader. A Superintendent’s License Is Now A Job Requirement Block Club Chicago18:53 21-Mar-25

Video: District 65 candidates explain why they decided to run Evanston RoundTable18:19 21-Mar-25

DePaul University's theater school to be honored with Jeff Special Award Chicago Sun-Times17:53 21-Mar-25

Lincoln Park HS students say their principal “could have won a lot more” on Wheel of Fortune WBEZ Chicago16:21 21-Mar-25

Here Are 24 Chicago Museums You Can Visit — Some For Free — Over Spring Break Block Club Chicago14:18 21-Mar-25

'Enid Is A Treasure': Buffalo Grove Park District Honors Art Teacher Patch13:33 21-Mar-25

West Side Teen Went Viral For Salon In Her School Bathroom — And Now Wants To Turn It Into A Business Block Club Chicago13:28 21-Mar-25

Congresswoman Mary Miller supportive of a shut down of the Department of Education | First Listen NPR Illinois12:21 21-Mar-25

See responses from United Township School Board candidates on issues, motivation to run Quad-City Times, Iowa11:16 21-Mar-25

Jwcc sees rise in enrollment as community college attendance grows across Illinois WGEM11:02 21-Mar-25

Federal investigation opens into Illinois schools over transgender in girls’ locker room The Washington Times10:29 21-Mar-25

Your Questions, Their Answers | Tony Bruno, Champaign school board candidate News-Gazette, Illinois02:50 21-Mar-25

Your Questions, Their Answers | Grace Kang, Champaign school board candidate News-Gazette, Illinois02:40 21-Mar-25

Your Questions, Their Answers | Charles 'Jarrel' Young, Champaign school board candidate News-Gazette, Illinois02:40 21-Mar-25

Your Questions, Their Answers | Karl Geissler, Champaign school board candidate News-Gazette, Illinois02:40 21-Mar-25

Your Questions, Their Answers | Al Molina, Champaign school board candidate News-Gazette, Illinois02:40 21-Mar-25

March 20 recap: Decatur and Macon County news you may have missed today Decatur Herald & Review, Illinois02:23 21-Mar-25

Your Questions, Their Answers | Ronald Baker, Champaign school board candidate News-Gazette, Illinois02:00 21-Mar-25

Your Questions, Their Answers | Christy Arnold, Champaign school board candidate News-Gazette, Illinois02:00 21-Mar-25

Waste from nut used in herbal teas can be made into medically useful hydrogel, UChicago scientists find CBS Chicago01:55 21-Mar-25

Chicago’s school board will require the next leader of Chicago Public Schools to hold a superintendent’s licence Chalkbeat01:46 21-Mar-25

Your Questions, Their Answers | Fatima Ahmed, Champaign school board candidate News-Gazette, Illinois01:39 21-Mar-25

Your Questions, Their Answers | Justin Michael Hendrix, Champaign school board candidate News-Gazette, Illinois01:39 21-Mar-25

Relatives of teen girl slain in West Side park plead for help NBC Chicago01:25 21-Mar-25

CPS school board votes to require next leader be an educator, not a CEO Chicago Sun-Times01:23 21-Mar-25

Your Questions, Their Answers | Roselle Bhosale, Champaign school board candidate News-Gazette, Illinois01:19 21-Mar-25

Chicago School Board stalls on $175M budget vote as teacher contract talks heat up FOX 32 Chicago23:45 20-Mar-25

Illinois backs veterans claiming they were denied GI Bill benefits, despite Supreme Court ruling Chicago Sun-Times23:31 20-Mar-25

Chicago-area high school basketball teams celebrate championships ABC7 / WLS-TV23:05 20-Mar-25

Chicago Hope Academy marks first Illinois state basketball championship CBS Chicago22:52 20-Mar-25

School bus safety bill inspired by NBC 5 Responds investigation moves forward NBC Chicago22:52 20-Mar-25

Pritzker’s community college initiative stalls in House committee Capitol News Illinois22:47 20-Mar-25

Ban on Freeburg High’s Midgets mascot advances in Illinois legislature St. Louis Public Radio22:38 20-Mar-25

Cherry pies, a flood of emails and 'intimidation' allegations as home school advocates fight regulation bill Chicago Sun-Times22:12 20-Mar-25

Vallas: Johnson will hand Chicago Teachers Union its demands, regardless of cost Illinois Policy Institute21:21 20-Mar-25

University of Illinois in-state tuition rates extended to six additional counties in Indiana, Iowa, Missouri WGEM21:21 20-Mar-25

Federal Title IX investigation opened after complaint against Chicago and Illinois school districts Chalkbeat21:12 20-Mar-25

Illinois bill would require public higher ed. institutions to provide contraception, abortion medication WEEK-TV20:52 20-Mar-25

CTU contract deal in sight, delaying pivotal CPS budget vote Chicago Sun-Times20:37 20-Mar-25

UIS and non-tenure track faculty reach tentative contract agreement NPR Illinois20:25 20-Mar-25

UI puts hold on honorary degrees after faculty decision against one for Khan News-Gazette, Illinois20:14 20-Mar-25

OCR Launches Investigations into Illinois DOE, the Chicago Public School District 299, and Deerfield Public Schools… U.S. Department of Education (Press Release)19:52 20-Mar-25

Plastic lids become sturdy benches and make memories Decatur Herald & Review, Illinois19:15 20-Mar-25

Statewide: The rise of religious vaccine exemptions NPR Illinois18:53 20-Mar-25

Suburban high school cheerleading coach, arrested, accused of stealing $38K from school NBC Chicago18:47 20-Mar-25

Parents’ advice benefits African American youth – when they seek support Newswise (Press Release)18:40 20-Mar-25

CPS Board meeting Thursday to vote on $175M pension payment ABC7 / WLS-TV18:21 20-Mar-25

Tornado confirmed after shocking photos of school roof ripped off in Northwest Indiana NBC Chicago18:17 20-Mar-25

Video: Tricoci University's Sarah Ledman talks about working with Paul Mitchell The School in… The Pantagraph, Illinois18:07 20-Mar-25

SIU’s Big Muddy Film Festival returns March 27-29 KFVS1217:42 20-Mar-25

Tornado damages roofs of school and several homes in Gary, Indiana CBS Chicago17:28 20-Mar-25

Mayor Brandon Johnson Tries To Broker Compromise On Chicago Teachers Union Contract Block Club Chicago16:29 20-Mar-25

Chicago Resident Stars in “Dog Sees God” at Governors State University Patch16:11 20-Mar-25

Relatives of girl, 16, slain in West Side park plead for help Chicago Sun-Times15:21 20-Mar-25

Buying Burr Ridge Village Hall Off Table: Pleasantdale Patch14:50 20-Mar-25

North Central College Student Receives SBB Research Group Foundation stem Scholarship GlobeNewswire (Press Release)14:29 20-Mar-25

Lyons Township High Attack Not Foreseeable: School Patch14:20 20-Mar-25

Chicago Board of Education to vote on new budget on Monday CBS Chicago12:43 20-Mar-25

Chicago-area school cancels classes after severe weather tears through roof of gymnasium NBC Chicago12:09 20-Mar-25

The science behind raising successful kids, with Aerial Kalil University of Chicago News12:08 20-Mar-25

AI Judges Follow The Law, Human Judges Follow Their Hearts, Study Reveals Forbes11:03 20-Mar-25

Teacher of the Week: Tracy Parson, kindergarten, Schneider Elementary School, Blue Ridge News-Gazette, Illinois10:13 20-Mar-25

2024-25 High School Confidential: Week 22 News-Gazette, Illinois09:32 20-Mar-25

Evans Junior High School cheer, chess teams recognized for strong seasons The Pantagraph, Illinois04:12 20-Mar-25

Home schooling families protest; regulation advances in Illinois House Committee WIFR TV 23, Illinois04:07 20-Mar-25

District 87 board hears plans to limit cellphone use at high school The Pantagraph, Illinois03:52 20-Mar-25

Storms peel roof off school in Gary, rip down trees around Northwest Indiana CBS Chicago03:34 20-Mar-25

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