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As Illinois college enrollment numbers decline, budget deficits pop up
(The Center Square) – Republican state Sen. Chapin Rose is urging top university officials across the state to be smart in taking the steps to ensure their survival at a time when at least three institutions are facing fiscal year 2024 deficits of at least $14 million. At Northern Illinois University, school officials recently reported a $31.8 million deficit, while at Western Illinois University as many as 124 faculty and staff members were recently shown the door as part of a plan to erase a...
GreatSchools CEO explains how survey can improve schools
(The Center Square) – A nonprofit school information group has recognized 532 Illinois schools for positive, supportive learning environments. GreatSchools.org announced its Thrive Awards at a time when academic proficiency numbers remain low in the state’s public school systems. GreatSchools CEO Jon Deane said the awards were based on the state board of education’s 5Essentials survey, which looks at some of the most important characteristics of a school’s climate and...
Illinois quick hits: Police investigate CTA violence; Sheriff's deputy injured in shoot out after border-crossing chase
Police investigate violence on CTA After a quadruple shooting on a Blue Line train Sunday, a stabbing occurred on a Red Line train Monday. Police said the stabbing occurred following a fight between two passengers, leaving a 37-year-old man in critical condition. Police said there is a suspect in custody in the fatal shootings of four passengers on a train in Forest Park. All four victims were in the same car and appeared to be sleeping when they were shot. ...
Downstate group behind movement to break free from Cook County
(The Center Square) – Growing unrest over the policies coming out of Cook County is spurring talk among downstate counties of breaking free and forming a new state. Illinois Separation revealed that seven counties will vote on separating from Cook County and forming a new state. Spokesman Eric Ivers, a member of the Jersey County Board, said he is confident that a vast majority of residents will vote to form...
SNAP benefits a sticking point that is holding up the new Farm Bill
(The Center Square) – The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP program, has been a major talking point when it comes to negotiating the new Farm Bill. Illinois is one of only six states where more than 15% of the population use SNAP benefits. Just last year, around 42 million people nationwide relied on SNAP benefits each month. Republicans on the House Committee on Agriculture passed a version of the...
GOP-tilted websites showed where Illinois judges live despite a law that protects their privacy
WBEZ’s analysis shows the sites published home addresses of most of the state’s voters, including prosecutors involved in public-corruption cases, prominent Illinois-based actors, Chicago sports luminaries and several billionaires. An election conspiracy peddler exposed dates of birth and home addresses online for more than 6 million Illinois voters...
ComEd energy costs to increase ‘significantly’ next year, according to watchdog group
ILLINOIS (WTVO) — ComEd customers are expected to see a price increase in electricity rates next summer, according to the Citizens Utility Board (CUB). The watchdog group said a record price spike at an electricity capacity auction will likely increase the supply price for ComEd customers starting in June 2025. ComEd raised its metering, administrative […]
F1 Arcade Opening 30 More US Places and Illinois Could Be Next
Formula 1 racing continues to expand its global reach and appears to be targeting one of the only countries that hasn't really embraced it yet and that's America. The F1 Arcade is a combination champagne bar, restaurant and simulator center and there's already one United States location and a report says 30 more are to come and there's good reason to believe Illinois could be next.
Urgent: Over 100 Pets at At One Illinois Shelter Need Homes Immediately
After a major intake of animals over Labor Day weekend put their cages at critical capacity, Winnebago County Animal Services in Rockford, Illinois is waiving the adoption fee for over 100 dogs and cats at the shelter. Pet Adopters Urgently Needed in Rockford. Less than two weeks ago, Winnebago County...
State police says they have person of interest in death of Mount Carroll teen
Illinois State Police (ISP) say they have a person of interest in the death investigation of 18-year-old Jackson T. Kradle. Officials say they cannot yet release the name of the person of interest due to the ongoing investigation. ISP said that it has maintained regular communication with Kradle's family throughout the investigation.
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