Illinois state Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) fumes about how little the state seems willing to do to erase or at least retool its crippling pension debt system.

Illinois Policy recently released a new study detailing how pension costs are negatively impacting budgets throughout the state’s school districts.

Parents breathing a sigh of relief that their child survived another hectic summer of adventure and fun, should now take a deep breath and understand that the school year is not a time to relax when it comes to keeping your student safe.

There were 184 offenders released on parole during 2018 that live in Mclean County, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by McLean County Times.

There were 48 offenders released on parole during 2018 that live in Livingston County, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by McLean County Times.

Former state university employee Michael Armbrust, who retired in April 2019, saved $11,886 toward a pension over 9 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) spoke in opposition of a bill that opens up funding to more individuals for college.

McLean County teachers thinking about opting out of their union following a landmark U.S. Supreme Court last summer have options to help them do so.

Pontiac Community Consolidated School District 429, Cornell Community Consolidated School District 426 and Dwight Township High School District 230 received the best financial ratings by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) for their 2018 finances

Saunemin Community Consolidated School District 438, Cornell Community Consolidated School District 426 and Dwight Township High School District 230 were among the 695 Illinois school districts that achieved "financial recognition" by the Illinois State B

McLean County Unit School District 5, Prairie Central Community Unit School District 8 and Olympia Community Unit School District 16 are area districts listed among those that received the lowest financial ratings in Illinois by the Illinois StateBoard of

There were 8 on-campus rapes in 2017 on the campus of Illinois Wesleyan University, located in Bloomington, according to the most recent crime statistics available on the U.S. Department of Education website.

There were 9 on-campus cases of criminal fondling in 2017 on the campus of Illinois Wesleyan University, located in Bloomington, according to the most recent crime statistics available on the U.S. Department of Education website.

There were 2 on-campus burglaries in 2017 on the campus of Illinois Wesleyan University, located in Bloomington, according to the most recent crime statistics available on the U.S. Department of Education website.

There were 46 on-campus liquor law violations in 2017 on the campus of Illinois State University, located in Normal, according to the most recent crime statistics available on the U.S. Department of Education website.

There were 3 on-campus cases of illegal weapons possession in 2017 on the campus of Illinois State University, located in Normal, according to the most recent crime statistics available on the U.S. Department of Education website.

There were 42 on-campus drug law violations in 2017 on the campus of Illinois State University, located in Normal, according to the most recent crime statistics available on the U.S. Department of Education website.

Lexington Community School District #7 will hold its annual Developmental Screening for children ages 3-5 on April 15th & 16th at the Lexington Community Center.

There were 14 on-campus rapes in 2017 on the campus of Illinois State University, located in Normal, according to the most recent crime statistics available on the U.S. Department of Education website.

There were 3 on-campus cases of criminal fondling in 2017 on the campus of Illinois State University, located in Normal, according to the most recent crime statistics available on the U.S. Department of Education website.