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Redistricting hearings open as data sources remain murky
By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers opened their first public hearing Tuesday on a proposed set of…
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Measure to supply menstrual products in all school bathrooms passes House
By GRACE BARBICCapitol News Illinoisgbarbic@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – A bill that would require schools to provide free menstrual hygiene products in…
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Home sales and prices remain heated in Champaign County Area during April
Champaign County Area home sales continued to sell at a fast clip in April recording another strong sales month for…
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Nighttime closures on I-74 throughout May
The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that nighttime closures of one direction of Interstate 74 at Mattis Avenue in Champaign…
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Pritzker announces 6-year, $20.7 billion road, bridge improvement plan
By GRACE BARBICCapitol News Illinoisgbarbic@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker announced Wednesday the release of a six-year, $20.7 billion construction…
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State Board of Education calls for in-person learning next school year
By RAYMON TRONCOSOCapitol News Illinoisrtroncoso@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Board of Education unanimously passed a resolution Wednesday calling on…
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Regional superintendents look to address Illinois teacher shortage
By RAYMON TRONCOSOCapitol News Illinoisrtroncoso@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Following a February survey of school districts that illustrated a persistent teacher shortage in the state, the Illinois Association…
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Senate panel endorses ‘media literacy’ mandate in schools
By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – All high schools in Illinois would be required to offer instruction in how…
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Urbana Park District updates policies in Bridge Phase
Illinois is now in the Tier Four Bridge Phase in covid-19 safety guidelines. That will mean a few changes at…
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Pritzker rescinds mask mandate for those fully vaccinated in accordance with federal guidance
By SARAH MANSURCapitol News Illinoissmansur@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — Gov. JB Pritzker issued a new executive order Monday that allows fully vaccinated…
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