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Kavin Bendre: The implementation of Illinois’ phone ban in schools needs flexibility
21+ hour, 54+ min ago (300+ words) Some of the people I rely on most do not live in Chicago. On a difficult school day, a text to a close friend hundreds of miles away can make me feel less alone. Illinois’ new school cellphone law risks…...
Luis Castillo strikes out 10 as the Chicago White Sox blank the Cincinnati Reds 5-0
9+ hour, 10+ min ago (100+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. CHICAGO — Luis Castillo struck out 10 in seven sparkling innings, helping the Chicago…...
Illinois will not change child vaccine guidelines after Trump executive order
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (399+ words) The Illinois Department of Public Health is not adopting new federal child vaccine guidelines and will continue following recommendations by a leading pediatric medical group. It advises states to follow what Trump calls the “Gold Standard Childhood Vaccine Recommendations” and…...
Illinois school funding stretched thin as costs rise, corporate sources shrink
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (938+ words) Despite a $350 million increase in base funding for public schools this year, Illinois is falling further behind in its quest to bring all school districts up to adequate funding levels. That's according to new data from the Illinois State Board…...
Chicago Cubs Get Phil Maton Update During Nationals Series
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (244+ words) The Chicago Cubs are in the middle of a three-game series with the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. The Cubs won the first game of the series 8-6 on Tuesday. Game 2 is slated to begin at 5:45 p.m. CDT on Wednesday....
Colleges scramble after court strikes down in-state tuition for Illinois undocumented students
17+ hour, 34+ min ago (665+ words) For more than two decades, Illinois has permitted eligible undocumented students to pay in-state tuition, which makes college much more affordable. At some colleges, like the University of Illinois Chicago, out-of-state tuition costs three times more. Thousands of immigrant students…...
How does Illinois regulate artificial intelligence? Here’s a roundup of AI laws
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (610+ words) Illinois has several laws on the books regulating artificial intelligence and its use in certain fields, including a major provision going into effect next year. “The technology is changing so quickly. It’s hard for the laws to keep up, in…...
Illinois' Pritzker does not think Chicago Bears want to move to Indiana
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (713+ words) SHIRLEY — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker does not think the Chicago Bears actually want to leave Illinois for a new home in Indiana, the governor said Monday. Pritzker addressed the future of the Chicago Bears, which in June announced their intentions…...
Illinois' candidates for governor want property tax relief. But how?
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (479+ words) SHIRLEY — Illinois' Republican nominee for governor Darren Bailey has a plan to lower property tax bills in Illinois. Gov. JB Pritzker, his Democratic opponent, does not think the plan would ever actually work in the state. Pritzker and Bailey both…...
Transformer Sparks as Confirmed Tornado Moves Through North-Central Illinois
3+ day, 7+ min ago (144+ words) A transformer sparked as a confirmed EF-1 tornado ripped through Lee County, Illinois, on Sunday, August 9.Kyle Ziebell captured this footage showing the transformer flash as winds whip along Illinois Route 10.The National Weather Service confirmed three EF-1 tornadoes moved…...