Illinois Times3dOpinion
State could adopt ‘kin-first’ approach to foster care
The KIND Act would allow DCFS to pursue additional federal funding in order to apply a kin-first approach. DCFS would use the ...
Illinois Times3dOpinion
Illinois' minimum wage increases to $15 an hour
The minimum wage in Illinois has increased to $15 an hour as of Jan. 1, completing a six-year transition period since the ...
Illinois Times4d
Best films of 2024
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Illinois Times4d
Best scenes of 2024
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Illinois Times4d
SPD officers going to D.C.
The Springfield Police Department will send 11 officers to Washington, D.C. to protect Donald Trump during the Jan. 20 presidential inauguration. "It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity," said Police ...
Illinois Times4d
Politicians ponder next moves
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Illinois Times4d
Plant-powered weekday meals
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Illinois Times4d
Making the county health building a one-stop shop
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Illinois Times4d
2025 music is here
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Illinois Times18d
Budget pressures could impact K-12 funding
Public schools in Illinois have enjoyed several consecutive years of substantial increases in state funding, thanks largely to steady growth in state revenues and a new funding formula that lawmakers ...
Illinois Times13d
Nearly 300 new Illinois laws take effect in 2025
Time to study up, Illinois. When the clock hits midnight on New Year’s Day, 293 new state laws will take effect. Those include some of the defining bills of the 2024 legislative session and others ...