Education
8 months ago
Champaign Fire Department responds to fire at Parkland College

The Champaign Fire Department quickly contained a fire at Parkland College on Tuesday, March 4, at 1:37 p.m. The fire broke out in a fume extractor and dust collector outside Building “T” at 2400 W. Bradley Ave.

Education
8 months ago
Urbana School District 116 announces new principals for 2025-26 school year

URBANA, IL (Chambana Today) – Urbana School District 116 is set to welcome three […]

Education
8 months ago
Illinois bill proposes oversight of homeschooling to ensure education and child safety

A new bill in Illinois, known as the Homeschool Act, seeks to address concerns over the state’s lack of regulation for homeschooling families, aiming to ensure children are receiving an adequate education and are protected from potential harm.

Community
8 months ago
Learn indoor gardening at Indoor Edible Gardens

“Gardening is not limited to outside in the summer, says Horticulture Program Coordinator Beth Miglin. “You might be amazed by how many food crops you can actually grow indoors.”

Education
8 months ago
Unit 4 educators honored with Illinois “Those Who Excel” awards

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has recognized four educators from the Champaign Unit 4 School District with the prestigious 2025 Those Who Excel Awards. These awards celebrate the dedication, innovation, and impact of exceptional educators across the state.

Education
8 months ago
Champaign County voters invited to meet candidates for Unit 4 school board

CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) – The League of Women Voters of Champaign County is […]

College
8 months ago
Illinois becomes first state to provide free comprehensive test prep

“Providing free test and licensing preparation courses for students is an important measure to help remove some of the financial barriers students face in advancing their education and careers,” said ISAC Executive Director Eric Zarnikow. “ISAC is pleased to partner with Kaplan to provide these services, and I highly encourage all eligible students to enroll in a relevant course this year.”

Education
8 months ago
Monticello superintendent apologizes after wax museum incident involving blackface allegation

Superintendent Adam Clapp of the Monticello School District issued a public apology on Wednesday after his daughter, who is White, portrayed a Black basketball star, JuJu Watkins, during a school wax museum event. The portrayal, which included makeup to darken her skin tone, sparked outrage among parents and raised concerns about racism and cultural sensitivity.

Education
8 months ago
Danville school board appoints John Hart as interim superintendent

The Danville District 118 School Board voted on Wednesday night to appoint Assistant Superintendent John Hart as the district’s interim superintendent. Hart will step into the role while the Illinois Association of School Boards conducts a search for a permanent superintendent.

Business
8 months ago
Recent analysis find that Illinois companies ranks eight out of 50 in most remote jobs

The highest paying remote job right now is a psychiatrist, which has an average salary of $284,910. The company with the most remote listings is Accenture, a business management consultant with over 600 listings on Indeed. Its listings are for an analytics advisory associate manager, a GenAI application lead, an investment accounting team lead, and more.

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