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Reps. Caulkins, Brady speak out against families 'gaming the system' to receive financial aid

Educational financial aid must go to those in need, not to families that have "scammed the system," two Republican state representatives have said in response to allegations that some parents gave up custody of their children so that they could become eligible for support.

By John Breslin | Sep 29, 2019

Governor signs Rose’s common-sense school safety legislation rewrite

Illinois school districts will now be able to use door-locking mechanisms that directly attach to the doors as part of classroom safety measures following the passage of Senate Bill 1371.

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 6, 2019

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From Chambana Sun

State Rep. Dan Caulkins says it's critical that Illinois begin pension reforms

By Glenn Minnis | 2 months ago

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.

From Prairie State Wire

State spending 36 percent of money allocated for education on pension costs

By Colin Froment | 2 months ago

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

CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF ILLINOIS BLOOMINGTON: From Homework to Hand Washing: Tips for School Year Success

By Press release submission | Aug 13, 2019

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.

2018 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Mclean County?

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 16, 2019

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.

2018 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Livingston County?

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 15, 2019

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 Armbrust paid in $12K to pension fund, could collect $146K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | May 21, 2019

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.

From Chambana Sun

Sen. Rose voices concerns about HB 2691

By Kyla Asbury | 5 months ago

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

IPI launches Leave My Union for public sector

By Karen Kidd | May 10, 2019

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.

Ranking school finances: Which districts are the healthiest in McLean County?

By Local Labs News Service | May 6, 2019

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

Annual financial profiles rank Illinois school districts' financial health

By Local Labs News Service | May 2, 2019

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

Annual report: Which school districts in Illinois are in the worst financial shape?

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 28, 2019

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

Eight rapes reported on Illinois Wesleyan University campus in 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 10, 2019

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.

Nine cases of criminal fondling reported on Illinois Wesleyan University campus in 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 9, 2019

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.

Two burglaries reported on Illinois Wesleyan University campus in 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 8, 2019

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.

46 liquor law violations reported on Illinois State University campus in 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 7, 2019

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.

Three cases of illegal weapons possession reported on Illinois State University campus in 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 6, 2019

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.

42 drug law violations reported on Illinois State University campus in 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 5, 2019

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.