Illinois schools lose bid for federal stimulusIllinois is out of the running for federal Race to the Top dollars, the U.S. Department of Education announced Tuesday.
Illinois freshman kicks season off strongFrom 1980-1984 Illinois soccer player Vanessa DiBernardos father, Angelo, played on the former team of the Brazilian great Pele the New York Cosmos of the NASL.
Illinois loses Becker to stress fractureCHAMPAIGN Illinois junior Zach Becker, the first-string option at both tight end and fullback, will miss the first three football games with a stress fracture in his foot, coach Ron Zook said Tuesday.
Illinois Shut Out Of Billions In Education GrantsIllinois was shut out of $3.5 billion in federal money slated for trouble schools. New York got $700 million; we got nothing. Even with a favorite son in the White House, and another, the nation's education leader. CBS 2 Chief Correspondent Jay Levine explains why.
Illinois Shut Out Of Billions In Education GrantsIllinois was shut out of $3.5 billion in federal money slated for troubled schools. New York got $700 million; we got nothing. Even with a favorite son in the White House, and another, the nation's education leader. CBS 2 Chief Correspondent Jay Levine explains why.
Illinois misses shot at federal school reform fundsIllinois education leaders had pledged to test every kindergartner, turn around failing schools and revamp how teachers are evaluated across the state. But many of the bold reforms are now uncertain after Illinois lost the federal Race to the Top competition today, missing a shot at $400 million that would have overhauled Illinois public education. The loss dealt a surprise blow to the ...
Illinois shut out on federal education grantIllinois was shut out on a whopping federal education grant for a second time Tuesday despite building support and adopting school reform laws after losing out on the first round of money.
Illinois prep football pollsPrep Polls Illinois Here are the preseason rankings of Illinois high school football teams in each class, according to an Associated Press panel of sportswriters: Class 8A School W-L Pts 1. Maine South (8) 0-0 80 2. Chicago Mt. Carmel 0-0 49 3. Fremd 0-0 46 4. Naperville North 0-0 44 5. Gurnee Warren 0-0 40 6. Glenbard North 0-0 38 7. Downers South 0-0 27 8. Marist 0-0 18 9. Bolingbrook 0-0 13 ...
Illinois Teachers' Retirement System selling off $3B to cover benefits(Crain's) Illinois Teachers' Retirement System, Springfield, plans to sell $3 billion in investments, or about 10% of its $33.
Illinois loses chance on educational grantsSPRINGFIELD (AP) The top education leader in Illinois is diappointed the state got shut out on federal money. But state schools Superintendent Christopher Koch says the reform agenda will proceed.
Illinois banks asked to cut waterlogged some slackIllinois banks are being asked to cut some slack to consumers in Cook, DuPage and five other counties who suffered significant property damage from severe storms and flooding July 22 through Aug. 7.
Illinois misses out on federal school grants againIllinois' effort to get millions of dollars in federal money for its schools fails again.
Illinois SURS to sell off $1.2B in investments(Crain's) Illinois State Universities Retirement System, Champaign, expects to sell $1.2 billion in investments this fiscal year to raise liquidity to pay pension benefits to participants, said Daniel L. Allen, chief investment officer.
Illinois shut out in U.S. 'Race to the Top' school grantsIllinois was not selected as a winner Tuesday in a federal contest to reform public schools across the country. Federal officials picked nine states and the District of Columbia as winners to share $3.4 billion for sweeping reforms. They were selected from a pool of 18 finalists.
Illinois shut out in U.S. 'Race to Top' school grantsIllinois was not selected as a winner Tuesday in a federal contest to reform public schools across the country. Federal officials picked nine states and the District of Columbia as winners to share $3.4 billion for sweeping reforms. They were selected from a pool of 18 finalists. The state's loss took many by surprise after Illinois placed fifth in the first round of the Race to the Top ...
Illinois Faces Financial Meltdown: GroupA group called Illinois is Broke is warning that the state faces a financial meltdown unless it deals with growing pension and retiree healthcare costs.
Illinois Pursuing Indiana Drivers Who Skipped TollsAudio Available Indiana drivers who didn't pay tolls in Illinois could be getting an unwelcome surprise in the mail soon.
Group makes pitch for Illinois pension reformIllinois is facing financial ruin unless something is done to address its estimated $130 billion debt related to pension and retiree health care costs, according to a coalition of organizations and residents seeking reform.
Illinois ranked 6th in the nation, 2nd in Big TenThe Illinois volleyball team is ranked sixth in the AVCA coaches top 25 preseason poll, which was announced last Tuesday. This is the teams highest preseason ranking since 1993 and the first time since 1989 and 1990 that the Illini have had a top-10 ranking two seasons in a row.
Illinois, national ACT scores drop slightlyThis year average ACT test scores both nationally and in Illinois have dropped from last year. Although average scores have dropped, the ACT report claims that students who took the test this year are better prepared for college.
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