State Funding
Daycare Providers Say State Is Pulling Funding
Daycare centers whose clients receive state funding say Illinois government is pulling payments. CBS 2′s Marissa Bailey reports.
Public Universities Begin Push For State Funding For Next Year
State university officials have begun their annual trek to Springfield, testifying before panels of House and Senate lawmakers about what their financial needs will be for the upcoming fiscal year.
Quinn Announces $623M In Construction Funds For Schools
More than 30 Illinois school districts will split $623 million in state construction funding to repair and update aging facilities, under a program announced Thursday.
Lawsuit Contests State Funds For Private Schools
An Illinois man filed a federal lawsuit Monday contesting the legality of the state providing funding to private schools, including several in Chicago.
Will School Districts Get Due State Funds?
During the wait for Gov. Pat Quinn’s about budget proposal, suburban school systems are facing great uncertainty.
Judge Tosses Atheist’s Suit Over Downstate Cross
A federal judge has tossed an atheist’s lawsuit, which sought to force the return of a state grant that helped pay for restoration of an 11-story cross that is considered a landmark in southern Illinois.
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- Students Disciplined For ‘Sexting’ Incident At Evanston Township HighIn a letter to parents dated Thursday, District 202 Supt. Eric Witherspoon wrote that girls sent inappropriate photos to members of the varsity baseball team.265
- Cops Crack Down On Retailers Who Sell Stolen GoodsA new law in Illinois is allowing police and retailers to work together to crack down on organized retail theft. CBS 2's Mike Puccinelli reports.117
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- VIDEO: Guard Allegedly Pushes Dunbar Student Down StairsAn employee at a public high school in the Bronzeville neighborhood has been taken off the job after being recorded on cell phone video pushing a girl down a set of stairs.408
- Concealed Carry Bill Moves To House Floor, But Senate ObjectsA concealed-carry gun deal brokered by House Speaker Michael Madigan cleared a House committee Thursday, but its prospects were unclear across the Capitol in the Senate because of the way it would curb existing local gun laws.165
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