Illinois helps schools weather critical teaching shortage, but steps remain, study says
The study Tuesday by the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools shows 90% of schools have at least a serious shortage, struggle to find substitutes and face fewer than five candidates for open positions.
The Champaign Humane Society wants to help pets find new homes — without entering shelters
CHAMPAIGN — Every year, around 6.3 million pets enter U.S. animal shelters nationwide, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Spending time in a shelter can be stressful for animals, so the Champaign County Humane Society (CCHS) is hoping a new partnership will help them find pets new homes — avoiding shelters entirely. CCHS […]
April’s total solar eclipse is weeks away. Here’s why it’s worth the watch and how to stay safe
The peak spectacle on April 8 will last up to 4 minutes, 28 seconds in the path of total darkness — twice as long as the total solar eclipse that dimmed U.S. skies in 2017. Aside from Carbondale, Illinois, in the crosshairs of both the 2017 and 2024 eclipses, it usually takes 400 years to 1,000 years before totality returns to the same spot.
Cargo ship lost power and issued mayday before hitting Baltimore’s bridge, governor says
The ship crashed into one of the bridge’s supports, causing the structure to break apart like a toy. It tumbled into the water in a matter of seconds — a shocking spectacle that was captured on video and posted on social media.
217 Today: Feeding migrants in Chicago involves balancing nutrition, cost and taste
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 Today’s headlines: Two members of the Illinois Prisoner Review Board – including its chair – have resigned after a convicted felon released on parole allegedly murdered a child hours after his release. The Champaign Unit 4 school board ended its meeting early last night when two of five remaining members walked […]