McMahon has a limited background in education, and a long career as a business executive. She'd be stepping into an agency ...

CENTRAL ILLINOIS ( 25News Now) - The possibility of eliminating the U.S. Department of Education is adding uncertainty among local leaders as President Donald Trump’s administration works to reduce ...

Organizations are calling on Pritzker and the ISBE to release $50M that was included in this year’s budget to fund after-school programs.

The State Board of Education voted 9-to-2 to request a moratorium on new spending for Opportunity Scholarship vouchers as part of its budget request to the General Assembly.

The Illinois Gaming Board made permanent what had been a temporary ban on certain types of NFL sports wagering.

More than 5,000 preschool seats have opened for low-income families in Illinois through Smart Start Illinois in the past year ...

Illinois policymakers are considering changing a law that requires schools to use classroom test scores as a factor in teacher performance evaluations. Currently, ...

Illinois lawmakers have introduced bills that would end the practice of ticketing students for municipal code violations. State Rep. La Shawn Ford, D-Chicago, and state Sen. Karina Villa, D-West ...

North suburban school districts, as well as Oakton College in the north suburbs, are communicating with students about ...

Gov. JB Pritzker is raising concerns over new reports that the White House is seeking to eliminate the U.S. Department of ...

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) is calling on organizations statewide to join the effort to ensure children have access to nutritious meals over the summer. The Summer Food Service ...