By unanimous 6-0 votes, the Unit 4 board on Monday night approved the appointments of Ryan Krows as associate principal and Tina Jordahl as assistant principal at Central, effective this summer.
Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have received a grant to tackle milk waste in childcare centers. The project aims to address the 40% of milk served in childcare settings that is wasted, creating financial, nutritional, and environmental concerns.
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Sankaran earned his Ph. D at the California Institute of Technology and joined UIUC’s Department of Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering in 2020. The lectures are filmed by Parkland College TV. Tickets to the Kaler Lectures are $2 or free for Friends of the Staerkel Planetarium.For a show schedule or information about booking the dome, call 217/351-3446 or visit parkland.edu/planetarium.
After hours of heated debate and testimony, a contentious bill limiting homeschooling in Illinois passed with a vote of 8-4-1, sparking fierce opposition from Republicans who condemned it as an infringement on parental rights. The bill, which supporters argue is aimed at ensuring quality education standards for all students, has quickly become a flashpoint in the ongoing debate over parental control in education.
Illinois community colleges have experienced a record enrollment growth in the spring semester, with total enrollment reaching over 285,000 students, marking an 8.9% increase compared to last year.
“With the development of soundstages in Rantoul and an active group of local filmmakers and production companies, the film industry continues to grow in our community. Ensuring the infrastructure is in place for large productions is critical to making a significant impact on our local economy,” explains Mark Brown, Director of Event Services & Film for Experience Champaign-Urbana.
More than $99,600 in funding has been awarded to 113 schools across Illinois to support field trips for over 7,000 students to explore the state’s natural resources. The grants, provided through the Illinois Biodiversity Field Trip Grant Program, will allow students to visit state parks, museums, nature centers, and other conservation areas to engage in hands-on learning about nature and conservation.
“Despite significant uncertainty and disruption at the federal level, Illinois’ labor market and unemployment remained steady in January, and we’re encouraged to see 36,000 jobs created in Illinois compared to one year ago,” said Deputy Governor Andy Manar. “Looking ahead, IDES and its state and local workforce partners continue to serve jobseekers and provide resources to bolster Illinois’ unmatched workforce.”