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State university officials were grilled by lawmakers Tuesday. At issue is a record of lucrative severance packages for outgoing administrators.The…
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Illinois officials faced tough questioning Monday over the lease of a warehouse for file storage.The Legislative Audit Commission hearing also got at…
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Illinois has 852 school districts — the third highest number of any state in the nation. Some are just single schools, with fewer than a hundred students.…
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There's an old saying that the hardest animal to kill is a school mascot. But Illinois lawmakers are taking a look at possibly thinning the herd. Illinois…
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In his budget address today, Gov. J.B. Pritzker listed education as one of his top three priorities, requesting increased funding for programs across the…
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Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker recalled Illinois’ darkest days during his first budget address Wednesday. But he’s also looking to get beyond the current…
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After weeks of robust discussion and a parliamentary hold on the legislation, lawmakers are now moving forward with an effort to hopefully enhance the…
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State Senator Chapin Rose had what he thought was a no-brainer bill. All he wanted to do was help public universities connect with promising high school…
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Illinois lawmakers have two weeks to get together a spending plan. Officials from cities across the state are going on the offensive to keep lawmakers…
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Riddled with complaints and ethical violations, the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services wants more money to address what the director…