Community
5 months ago
Champaign Unit 4’s College and Career Readiness team receives first Illinois State Board of Education Pathway Endorsement

The Education Pathway Endorsement is designed for students pursuing careers in education. Graduates of Unit 4 who fulfill the requirements will receive an Education Pathways Endorsement. The Career Technical Education Education Career Pathways Grant aims to increase teacher diversity in the future. Illinois has faced a shortage of educators of color, with a teacher workforce less diverse than its student population.

IL State News
5 months ago
Illinois tax deadline approaching: File by April 15 or request an extension

The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) is reminding taxpayers that the deadline to file 2024 state individual income tax returns is Tuesday, April 15.

Community
5 months ago
Illinois State Fair celebrates “100 Days Out” to the 2025 Fair

The celebration takes place on Tuesday, April 29 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Reisch Pavilion on the Illinois State Fairgrounds. Taft’s Mr. Ribeye, Food Baby, 17th Street Barbecue, Vose’s Korndogs and Hae’s Bakery & Coffee Shoppe will be selling food and drinks to preview the Illinois State Fair, which runs August 7 to 17. Attendees will have the opportunity to win two track tickets to every Grandstand concert at the 2025 fair.

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Business
5 months ago
Economic crisis facing Illinois tipped workers

This crisis can have lasting consequences on Illinois’ broader economy. Restaurants are facing instability and staffing shortages. Advocates call for lawmakers to take immediate action, including raising the minimum wage for tipped workers and eliminating taxes on tips.

Community
5 months ago
Illinois Department of Public Health celebrates “30 Days of Public Health”

A centerpiece of the month will be the 2025 Illinois Infectious Disease Conference in Champaign on April 15 and 16. These days will be dedicated to advancing our understanding of infectious diseases. Keynote speakers include Dr. Tania Bubb, the Senior Director of Infection Prevention & Control at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York and the 2024 President of Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology; Dr. Paul Offit, Director of the Vaccine Education Center at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia; and Dr. Brad Nieder, a physician who is nationally known as “The Healthy Humorist” and mixes ample doses of comedy with health-related edification.

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Community
5 months ago
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

CHICAGO, IL (Chambana Today) – April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and this year’s […]

IL State News
5 months ago
Governor Pritzker proclaims Transgender Day of Visibility in Illinois

Governor JB Pritzker has declared March 31st as Transgender Day of Visibility in Illinois, marking the state’s commitment to protecting the rights of transgender individuals. This proclamation highlights the Illinois Human Rights Act, which safeguards transgender people from discrimination in areas such as employment, housing, healthcare, and education.

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Crime
5 months ago
Illinois State Police welcomes 32 new troopers from Cadet Class 149

The 32 new troopers completed an 11-week program for certified police officers who graduated from an accredited law enforcement academy with at least two years experience employed as a full-time officer. The program included Cultural Diversity, Procedural Justice, Domestic Violence, Critical Incident Response, De-escalation Tactics, Firearms, First Responder Certification, Control and Arrest Tactics, Illinois Vehicle Code, Criminal Law, Motor Carrier Safety, Juvenile Law, and more.

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Business
5 months ago
Illinois Department of Employment Security announces unemployment rate falls

“Illinois’ resilient workforce continues to make progress as unemployment rates fall,” said DCEO Director Kristin Richards. “The State of Illinois remains committed to providing the resources and opportunities necessary for both employers and job seekers to thrive in Illinois’ growing economy.”

Education
5 months ago
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined motion to block dismantling of U.S. Education Department

“States, including Illinois, are already feeling the impact of the Trump administration’s attempts to dismantle the Department of Education,” Raoul said in a statement late Monday. “Enrollment deadlines for Illinois public community colleges and universities approach in just a few short weeks, and the turmoil caused by the administration’s actions jeopardizes the futures of tens of thousands of Illinois students.”

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