Daywatch: What to expect ahead of Gov. JB Pritzker’s budget address
Good morning, Chicago. Democratic leaders who had been bracing for a deficit of more than $3 billion expressed confidence yesterday that the outlook had improved, a day before Gov. JB Pritzker is set ...
Illinois schools will continue to teach LGBTQ+ history despite warning from feds
State Supt. Tony Sanders sent a message to school leaders last week, instructing them to continue teaching LGBTQ+, as well as ...
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Pritzker pushes to ban cellphones in Illinois schools
Gov. JB Pritzker announced efforts that would ban cellphones in Illinois classrooms. Here's what you need to know.
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Illinois schools are still trying to solve persistent chronic absence problems
The percentage of Illinois students who are “chronically absent” -- meaning they miss more than 10% of the school year -- ...
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The pros and cons of banning cell phones in Illinois schools
In his latest State of the State address, Gov. JB Pritzker said he wants to introduce legislation to limit cell phones in ...
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Illinois governor to back ‘screen-free schools’ and join national trend to ban cellphones in class
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is aiming to improve student achievement, social interaction and the mental health of public school students by proposing a statewide ban on cellphones in classrooms ...
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Homegrown artists share work in performances at LCC, Wharton Center
Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. She is also the co-founder of the Writers Theatre-New York, the Writers Theatre in Glencoe, Illinois, and the New Classics Collective in Chicago.
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Pritzker backs ‘screen-free schools’ in Illinois, calls for cellphone ban in classrooms
at a rural school, where there is a strict policy requiring students to check their phones at the door when entering every class. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday ...