As budget passes in Illinois, eyes turn to recovery
IL lawmakers passed a budget, after a 2-yr impasse and unknown fallout in schools and universities, so the recovery will begin.
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Cymbals in Morton & the IL state budget
IL continues under a budget impasse. Although towns step up to help, it comes down to figuring out how to solve the root problem.
IL needs to pass a state budget and quick
The state of Illinois has failed to pass a budget, and schools are drawing on reserves and finding other ways to cut expenses—just to stay open.
With budget impasse, an IL college cancels 3 days
The state of IL, even after 22 months of impasse, still has no budget, and schools, struggling to make ends meet, drop services.
Chicago Public Schools: Rauner cheats kids
Chicago Public Schools sent out a letter earlier this week, blaming Gov. Rauner of being like Pres. Trump, stealing from the most vulnerable children.
IL proposes a law to test for lead
IL may get a new law that will require certain elementary schools and daycares to test the drinking water for lead. Good move.
Would cutting football shock IL into a budget?
Should IL do something drastic to try to get the state government to approve a budget for the current fiscal year? What a disgrace!
Rauner signs 'no zero-tolerance' discipline bill
A new law will take effect in Sept '16 in IL to remove zero-tolerance policies in school discipline and make other changes.
Rauner signs part of budget: the part for schools
Gov Rauner (IL) signed approved funding for an increase in the general state aid to schools and a new proration rate of 92%.
Rauner on teachers, unions, PARCC, etc.
Gov Bruce Rauner of IL blasted teachers' unions when he spoke at a seminar for education journalists in Chicago. The teachers' union responded.