“This is not an isolated incident.” Decatur school closure exposes gaps in state-required inspections
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“This is not an isolated incident.” Decatur school closure exposes gaps in state-required inspections

Decatur Public Schools District 61 only found out it had problems in the two century-old buildings when they brought in a structural engineer in May to look at ceiling leaks and other issues raised by teachers.

Illinois experts testify against book bans before Congress

Illinois experts testify against book bans before Congress

WASHINGTON – Book bans have been growing in many states and some Illinois experts on the subject brought the matter before the US Congress.  US Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) is the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee.  “Let’s be clear. Efforts to ban books are wrong whether they come from the right or the left,”…

Update: Emergency ends at U of I Engineering Sciences building after hazardous materials release
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Update: Emergency ends at U of I Engineering Sciences building after hazardous materials release

This is a developing story. It will be updated as new details emerge. 6:40 p.m. Update University of Illinois officials have sounded the “All-Clear” at the Engineering Sciences Building at Springfield and Goodwin on campus after a release of hazardous chemicals prompted an evacuation. Urbana Fire Battalion Chief Clint Weidert says firefighters were called to…

Some Central Illinois schools will close Friday due to heat
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Some Central Illinois schools will close Friday due to heat

URBANA – Due to forecasted high temperatures on Friday, August 25, some central Illinois schools will be closed. The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued an Extreme Heat Warning. Combined heat and humidity will make it feel like 110-115 degrees. Here are the August 25 school closures or advisories: Danville School District 118 All…