Government
New department to oversee childcare background checks, billions in grants(The Center Square) – The new state Department of Early Childhood is set to begin operating in full as of July 1. The department’s allocations in the coming year’s… Read More
June 17, 2026
Public Education
Illinois to require bell-to-bell student phone ban in public schools(The Center Square) – Legislation to ban the use of cell phones by students from bell-to-bell officially passed both chambers in the Illinois Capitol on Sunday, sending the bill… Read More
June 1, 2026
Government
Illinois bill to expel students over sexual assault progresses in Springfield(The Center Square) – A measure that would place new rules on Illinois schools requiring a full-year expulsion of a student who commits an act of sexual assault passed… Read More
May 11, 2026