Nationally, the cost of raising a child is nearly $16,000 annually, and as costs for key basic needs, such as housing and food, have climbed in recent years, so too has the cost of child-rearing.

The grant, canceled by the Trump administration, would have helped Illinois K-12 schools and child care centers purchase food ...

ILLINOIS — High schools in Illinois may have to delay their school day start time if a new Illinois bill is passed. According to HB 2951, the bill would prohibit public high schools from having a ...

In its survey of unfilled positions, the state board found that Illinois had 1,877 more classroom teachers in the 2023-24 ...

A long-standing mascot tradition in Freeburg, Illinois, could soon come to an end, as a new bill in the Illinois General Assembly would ban school mascots that reference disabilities.

Some board members are concerned that vote to keep open five of seven schools in the Acero Charter network could signal a ...

Multiple Chicago-area school districts have announced closures as the region experiences brutal cold and dangerous wind chills. At least seven school districts will either be closed Tuesday or will ...

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At least seven school districts will either be closed Tuesday ... A cold weather advisory was issued for the entirety of northern Illinois, with wind chills of up to 30 degrees below zero expected ...