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Does Illinois Even Allow A 4-Day School Week?
The school week isn't a whole 5 days for everyone in the country. The new school year is just about upon us and the debate resumes: do we like 4-day school weeks or not? Several districts in Iowa are signing on for it for the 2024-2025 school year. Like anything...
Not Every One Is Leaving Illinois But Where Are They Coming From
You might be surprised how many people are actually moving to Illinois but what states are they coming from?. Residents From Other States Are Moving To Illinois. I've been in Illinois my whole life and it hasn't always been the best place to live. There has been terrible corruption by government officials abusing their power and wasting taxpayers' money. Plus, our state has been in horrible financial shape for a long time.
Illinois Is Getting Digital Licenses: Here’s How It All Works
We've been keeping an eye on the progress of Illinois House Bill 4592 (HB 4592) for a while now, and because we're technology geeks we're pretty excited that it brings that little plastic card in your wallet into the digital age by allowing us to have our driver's licenses or state IDs on our phones, where we have seemingly everything else.
Here's what the Old Farmer's Almanac predicts for fall weather in Illinois this year
The Old Farmer's Almanac has released its fall weather forecast, and the outlook is mixed for Illinois, and particularly for the Peoria area. The almanac divides the Prairie State among three different regions, all of which have very different predictions. Peoria is roughly on the border between two of those areas — the...
Steamy & stormy Thursday, relief ahead this weekend
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Another round of strong to severe storms will be possible Thursday afternoon and evening. This morning: Quiet again here this morning with cloudy skies and muggy conditions, with temperatures hovering into the low to mid 70s across central Indiana. We are monitoring a line of storms that is moving through central Illinois […]
Central IL community colleges host FAFSA help as deadline looms
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Community colleges are helping out students complete their FAFSA and the rest of their financial aid paperwork before the semester starts. The U.S. Department of Education reformed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid application last year, allowing students and families to submit the forms as early as December 31. Now […]
Illinois quick hits: State installs EV chargers; apprenticeship grants announced
Fatal shooting in Metro East Two people are dead and one injured after a shooting outside a East St. Louis bar. The shooting occurred during the early morning hours Wednesday outside the DaBlitz Sports Bar and Grill. The East St. Louis Police Department and Illinois State Police responded to the scene. Police said two men were struck by gunfire and were pronounced dead at the scene. A woman was also...
Venezuelan community leader in Illinois remains hopeful as protests intensify
(The Center Square) – Venezuelans in Illinois are hoping for the best after the disputed election between President Nicolas Maduro and challenger Edmundo Gonzalez. Thousands of people have taken part in protests in Caracas and throughout Venezuela since the election on Sunday, July 28. Maduro’s government reported that more than 700 people have been detained. There are independent reports of up to 12 deaths. Election officials declared Maduro the winner...