The bill points out specific K-12 mascots and names like “Redskins, Braves, Chiefs, Chieftains, Tribe, Indians, or any ...

A bill in Illinois that would ban the use of cell phones in schools has cleared the Senate and is now headed to the House, with exemptions for emergencies, educational purposes, and health reasons.

A law signed by Gov. JB Pritzker last week transferred Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area, 1,500 acres (607 hectares) in north-central Illinois. “We are proud to once again call this land home ...

After 175 years of patience and persistence, the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation has reclaimed a piece of their ancestral land ...

(AP) — The Prairie Land Potawatomi Nation has reclaimed land in Illinois that was promised to the tribe’s leader 175 years ago but stolen by the federal government 20 years later. A law signed by Gov.

WGN-TV Chicago Push to Regulate AI in Illinois Schools Posted: March 22, 2025 | Last updated: March 22, 2025 As artificial intelligence becomes more widespread, some Illinois teachers are asking ...

And they have sought to influence what is taught inside public schools. So, what exactly are Trump’s plans and how might they affect local education in Illinois? Here are some answers.

They helped draft HB2960, which would make mental health education mandatory in Illinois middle and high schools. Both joined WGN’s Evening News at 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 20, and say they ...

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has opened investigations into the Illinois Department of Education, Chicago Public Schools District 299, and Deerfield Public Schools ...

When we invest in our schools, we are building stronger communities, a more stable democracy, and a healthier economy.” Gov. Pritzker said at an Illinois Education Association conference March ...