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Governor Rauner Applauds State Adoption of Every Student Succeeds Act Plan

Thursday, March 16 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Bruce Rauner released the following statement Wednesday following the Illinois State Board of Education’s adoption of a comprehensive educational plan in response to the Every Student Succeeds Act. Every state must develop a plan outlining its approach to school accountability, support, and use... Read More.

More Than 1,000 Youth to Compete in Illinois State Archery Tournament March 24th and 25th

Monday, March 13 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources will host the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) Illinois State Tournament on Friday, March 24th, and Saturday, March 25th, at the Orr Building on the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield. Participation remains strong as 1,120 archers... Read More.

Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Moves for More Women and Minorities on Corporate Boards

Wednesday, March 8 by Jc Tinsley

More women and minorities need to serve on corporate boards, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs said today. Frerichs will use his role as Illinois’ chief investment officer to encourage greater boardroom diversity. A corporate board without women and minorities typically does not reflect its employees... Read More.

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Statewide poll: Majority of Illinois voters say state should balance the budget through spending cuts, not tax increases

Tuesday, March 7 by Jc Tinsley

More than half of Illinoisans say state government spends too much money, and should close its budget deficit by only cutting spending – not raising taxes. This is according to a new poll of likely Illinois voters, released today by the non-partisan Illinois Policy... Read More.

SIC’s Forensic Falcons Are 2017 State Champs

Tuesday, March 7 by Jc Tinsley

The state champion SIC Forensic Falcons took home a number of trophies from NIU. Pictured are (back row, l-r): Joli Murphy, Kaydee Dycus, Shay Wood, Gabe Motsinger; (middle row, l-r): Shannon Welker, Noah Taylor, Chanse Tullis, Carrice McDaniel; (front row, l-r): Rachael Hooven,... Read More.

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE AND AMERICAN LEGION OFFICIALS PREPARE FOR SUMMER YOUTH POLICE PROGRAM

Tuesday, March 7 by Jc Tinsley

Officials with the Illinois State Police (ISP) and the American Legion announce plans for the 45thAnnual American Legion Youth Police Camp (ALYPC). The camp will again be held at the Illinois State Police Academy in Springfield, Illinois, and will run June 25-30, 2017. Dozens... Read More.

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Illinois State Police District 19 announce results of Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement Patrol

Friday, March 3 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Police (ISP) District 19 Commander, Captain Cory Ristvedt, announces the results of anAlcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (ACE) patrol in Saline County during February. These ACE patrols allowed the ISP to focus on preventing, detecting, and taking enforcement action in response to violations associated... Read More.

SIC Nursing Programs Ranked No. 1 in the State

Friday, February 24 by Jc Tinsley

Nursing students, Austin Koester of Ridgway and Christina Hutchcraft of Harrisburg work with one of the patient simulators at SIC. Southeastern Illinois College’s Nursing programs have earned a solid reputation over the years as quality programs – rigorous, but with caring instructors to help... Read More.

Governor Addresses State Board of Education to Emphasize Importance of Strong Accountability Standards

Thursday, February 23 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Bruce Rauner today addressed the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) meeting to advocate for more rigorous standards to prioritize equity and closing achievement gaps. As part of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) each state is required to submit a plan to the... Read More.

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Stars and legends to perform at 2017 Illinois State Fair

Tuesday, February 21 by Jc Tinsley

Hot off its 2016 record breaking Grandstand lineup, the Illinois State Fair is excited to announce five of the eleven headlining acts for the 2017 fair. Chase Rice will be the headlining act on the Grandstand stage on Friday, August 11th. Chase Rice is a... Read More.

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Governor Rauner Applauds State Adoption of Every Student Succeeds Act Plan

More Than 1,000 Youth to Compete in Illinois State Archery Tournament March 24th and 25th

Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Moves for More Women and Minorities on Corporate Boards

Statewide poll: Majority of Illinois voters say state should balance the budget through spending cuts, not tax increases

SIC’s Forensic Falcons Are 2017 State Champs

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE AND AMERICAN LEGION OFFICIALS PREPARE FOR SUMMER YOUTH POLICE PROGRAM

Illinois State Police District 19 announce results of Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement Patrol

SIC Nursing Programs Ranked No. 1 in the State

Governor Addresses State Board of Education to Emphasize Importance of Strong Accountability Standards

Stars and legends to perform at 2017 Illinois State Fair

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