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NASCAR track in Illinois voted one of the best in the country in USA TODAY poll
Illinois is home to one of NASCAR's newest tracks — and also one of its best. The unique course for the Chicago Street Race was voted the No. 2 track in the United States, according to a recent readers' poll conducted by USA TODAY / 10Best. "A route that...
Illinois quick hits: Freight derailment cancels Amtrak services; hospital official charged with embezzlement
Freight derailment cancels Amtrak services A derailed freight train is causing Amtrak to cancel multiple train routes out of Illinois Tuesday. A freight train derailed east of Chicago and blocked several routes. The affected lines, operating out of Union Station, are trains headed to Michigan. Trains destined for Pontiac, Port Huron and Grand Rapids were canceled. ...
Illinoisans seek judicial declaration on validity of 'Workers Rights Amendment'
(The Center Square) – The validity of the 2022 General Election ballot is being questioned by seven Illinoisans who say the so-called Workers Rights Amendment question did not appear correctly. Amendment 1, known as the Illinois Workers’ Rights Amendment, adds language to the state constitution affirming that “employees shall have the fundamental right to organize and to bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing for the purpose of negotiating wages, hours, and working conditions, and to protect their economic welfare and safety at work.” ...
Two Illinois residents sentenced to federal prison for trying to break into gun stores
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Two people were sentenced last week in Peoria’s federal court to prison for unsuccessfully trying to break into several gun stores last year across central Illinois. On May 9, Terrence Daniels was sentenced to 33 months in prison which was to run consecutive or...
Suspected bank robber arraigned after U.S. Marshals arrest him hiding in Illinois
JACKSON, MI – Federal agents located in Illinois a man suspected of robbing a bank in Jackson and brought him back to the city to face charges. Jarred Lamoyne Mihaila was arraigned Monday, May 13, on one count of bank robbery in connection with a hold-up March 6 at a branch of America One Credit Union at 718 E. Michigan Ave., court records show.
Here are the baseball and softball regional results for 1A and 2A around Springfield
Here are the high school regional baseball and softball results from around Springfield for Class 1A and 2A:. Family roots:Sturdy, Patterson say pros outweigh cons of having fathers as coaches. Rising star:Pawnee's future in good hands with sophomore Ava Rodriguez-Mansholt. Long road to recovery:Gillespie's Jesse Berry 'happy' and 'lucky' to...
CPS teachers head to Springfield to demand more funding
CHICAGO (CBS) — Hundreds of Chicago Public School teachers are headed to Springfield to demand more money for schools. Teachers pulled off from CPS headquarters early Wednesday morning. Their goal: To ensure Chicago schools are fully funded.State lawmakers are in their final days of budget talks for the next fiscal year.Five buses carrying teachers, one from every district-run school, went to Springfield on approved release.Last week, CPS sent parents a letter stating that the state's current offer would create a $400 million deficit. The teachers union plans to ask for $1 billion more in funding.Lawmakers say that number is a non-starter.One staff member says her grandaughter was motivation to demand more funding from the state. "I was motivated because I have a granddaughter that's a special needs student, and I want to be able to support her in what she's doing, and I want to be able to put her in a school that has the resources that she needs. And all our schools need those resources," said Bessie Watts, Chicago Teachers Union member. Illinois currently offers up to $14 billion for all schools, grades K-12.The latest budget plans would add $500 million.
Illinois lawmakers hope to improve student discipline with new school procedures
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — State lawmakers could pass a plan in the final weeks of session to improve procedures for student discipline. This comes as many teachers and administrators across the state have asked for help to address school safety. The Illinois State Board of Education could be required...
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