Illinois lawmakers have introduced bills that would end the practice of ticketing students for municipal code violations.

The first effort, in 2022, stalled amid concerns that the wording would prohibit law enforcement from intervening in serious matters. A new version closes that loophole.

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The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) is calling on organizations statewide to join the effort to ensure children have access to nutritious meals over the summer. The Summer Food Service ...

Heading into budget season, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker faces several converging challenges, including a projected deficit over ...

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Illinois bills push for sexual assault accountability in schools and fossil fuel divestment to align with clean energy goals.

Valena Greene and Ed Greene pose for a photo at Valena’s master’s graduation from Illinois-Springfield in May, 2024. Valena ...

Lawmakers filed a pair of bills that would prohibit school officials from issuing fines or fees to students as punishment.