Gov. Pritzker: Champaign’s school district is a model for a potential statewide K-12 cell phone ban
Superintendent Shelia Boozer said in a recent survey, Unit 4 families and teachers reported the change is having a positive impact.
First public bus tour explores the Champaign County African American Heritage Trail
Illinois Public Media rides along for the first public bus tour for the Champaign County African American Heritage Trail.
Central High School in Champaign will be led by a Black principal for the first time
Gardner is currently the associate principal at Central. She has a PhD in literacy from the University of Maryland-Baltimore County.
Danville puts Superintendent on administrative leave for continuing to work remotely after threat
The school board voted unanimously to put Geddis on paid administrative leave, which would block Geddis’ access to work laptop, phone and key fob.
After week of violence, Urbana police department promote plan to prevent, neighborhood by neighborhood
URBANA — Darnell “DJ” Wicks was 7 and loved Spider-Man. Sherman McCraney was 18 years old. Melvin Braxton was 43. Richard Meek was 70. Each was killed in Urbana this week. Three of the incidents were unrelated except for the common thread of domestic and gun violence, according to the Urbana Police Department. “Our commitment…
One year later: Family of U of I freshman who died from hypothermia focus on prevention
When IPM News first spoke to Akul Dhawan’s parents, they blamed campus police for failing to find him. Now, they just want to move forward.
How will the new chairman of the University of Illinois Board of Trustees navigate the changes of the Trump administration?
As President Donald Trump began his deportation push in Chicago, the University of Illinois Board of Trustees elected a new chairman, whose father lived in the U.S. without a legal status for seven years.
‘Deadlocked’ Champaign school board turns to regional superintendent again to fill open seat
After the board debated for an hour behind closed doors, Board President Gianina Baker announced that the members were too divided.
A debate class could change the future of parole in Illinois
Incarcerated students drafted legislation that would allow those in prison a chance to turn their work, education and disciplinary history while incarcerated into freedom.
Former deputy governor Jesse Ruiz becomes new chair of University of Illinois Board of Trustees
Former deputy governor Jesse Ruiz was unanimously elected to lead the University of Illinois System Board of Trustees on Thursday by his peers on the board.
Urbana District 116 promotes two administrators to middle school principals
The Urbana school district has selected two administrators to serve as its next middle school principals.
‘Looking for God’s hand in the midst of it’: Danville community reflects on MLK as Trump’s inauguration takes place
Danville community celebrates MLK Day as Donald Trump officially becomes president two hours earlier.
Champaign-Urbana police departments won’t work with ICE as per state law
Local police chiefs in Champaign-Urbana say they won’t be collaborating with federal immigration agents.
University of Illinois System expands transfer guarantee to all state high school graduates
On Wednesday, the U of I System announced it will expand that its Transfer Guarantee to any Illinois high school graduate who meets the grade and credit requirements.
ACLU urges University of Illinois to roll back protest regulations
U of I said the summer update just clarified existing policies, but the ACLU said in a letter Wednesday it has led to new punishments for student speech.