The group formed in the 22/23 academic year with faculty support and has been active on campus providing sexual health information, resources, and events.

The budget did not allocate any new funds to the mandated categorical lines.

The program serves individuals with Down syndrome and other learning disabilities, primarily ages 18 to 24, who live within the SIC district.

Law students starting in Fall 2025 will have three full years to prepare

A plan proposed by Governor Pritzker to allow Illinois community colleges to offer a limited number of four year bachelor's degrees has stalled in the General Assembly for the spring term.The bill allowing community colleges to offer a limited number of four year bachelor's degrees in high demand fields failed to make it out of it's committee. But that has not stopped conversations about the proposal.

Each year the Golden Apple Foundation honors 11 educators around Illinois with their Award for Excellence in Teaching. This year they honored Karen Engleman of Cobden Junior-Senior High School.The students and staff of Cobden Junior-senior high school filled the gym with cheers as family and consumer sciences teacher Karen Engleman walked in to a surprise assembly waiting to award her the Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching.

The funding supports students in kindergarten through 12th grade.

It's a program that's been around for 50 years. Rebound in Carbondale is an alternative education program for Southern Illinois students. On Friday, they opened their doors to the community for a open house to help people understand their mission, and the students they serve.

We asked Illinois State Schools Superintendent to join us for today's In-Focus to dive deeper into issues facing education in Illinois. He talked about improvements in the teacher shortage, how the budgeting process is going for Illinois schools, and student proficiency.

The Illinois state board of education is in the process of updating their student assessment and school accountability programs. As part of the process, State Superintendent Tony Sanders and his staff are touring the state to get input.