Administration
District U-46 Announces New Principals and Promotions
The leadership changes aim to provide stability during a period of district-wide realignment.
District U-46 Announces New Principals and Promotions
Six employees receive administrative positions, including three new principals
Nashville School Board Elections Lack Challengers in 2026
Incumbents run unopposed in two districts, while others face minimal competition in the Democratic primaries.
Secondary Education
Chicago Schools Keep May 1 Classes, Convert Day to Civic Engagement
CPS and CTU reach compromise to maintain instruction while allowing student participation in labor rallies
Illinois House Advances Statewide School Cell Phone Ban
Legislation heads to Senate after passing the House with bipartisan support.
Panorama School District Celebrates Graduation Rate Increase
Superintendent highlights 98% graduation rate, well above state average
Higher Education
UIC Honors Student Leaders with Chancellor's Awards
Annual ceremony recognizes impactful campus and community contributions.
Faculty Strike Continues at University of Illinois Springfield
Some classes still running as not all faculty participate in walkout
Fewer Than 2% of Illinois Inmates Enrolled in College Programs
Mayor Brandon Johnson visits Sheridan Correctional Center to discuss prison education opportunities and challenges.
- Five tornadoes strike Illinois during Friday storms
- 2 Teens Charged in Multiple Chicago ATM Burglaries
- Chicago Bears Prepare for 2026 NFL Draft with Key Needs and Prospects
- Families Seek Closure at Missing Persons Day Event
- Flooding Concerns Rise as Rainfall Batters Lake County, Illinois
- Gunman carjacked victim during auto test drive, then crashed in front of passing patrol car: CPD
