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State Board of Education seeks $11.4 billion for PreK-12 spending
The Illinois State Board of Education asked for a 4.6% funding increase in its fiscal year 2026 budget request.
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Ashley Soriano
Ashley Soriano is a student in the Medill Illinois News Bureau, a program at the Medill School of Journalism that provides ...
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Illinois bill could raise age for mandatory license renewal driving test for seniors
Proposed Illinois bill may raise mandatory driving test age for seniors to 87, addressing road safety and fairness.
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While deficit looms in next year’s budget, current-year revenues remain on track
Illinois faces a $3.2 billion deficit as current-year revenues stay on track; lawmakers debate ways to balance the budget.
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“All our future money is gone”: The impossible task of providing child care in rural Illinois
Prospective providers navigate a maze of steep costs, complex requirements and outdated regulations with little help from the state.