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Resource Officer at Eisenhower High School in Decatur Under Investigations
Resource Officer at Eisenhower High School in Decatur Under Investigations (Decatur, IL) -- A school resource officer at Eisenhower High School in Decatur is under investigation for having an improper relationship with a staff member. Decatur Police say the resource officer has been removed from the school. Decatur Pol...
23h ago
New IL State Troopers Receive Pay Boost
New IL State Troopers Receive Pay Boost (Springfield, IL) -- New state troopers who graduate from the Illinois State Police Academy are in line to receive a starting salary of 90 thousand dollars. State Police Director Brendan Kelly says the starting salary reflects the competition for new recruits and the need to make...
Mar 26, 2024
IL Community College Enrollment Increases
IL Community College Enrollment Increases (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois community college enrollment increased by a little more than five percent for the Spring semester this year. It's the third-largest increase in student enrollment in the past 15 years. Officials say it outpaces the national average growth for commu...
Mar 25, 2024
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Bills in IL Senate Would Give Parents Tax Credits for Child Care
Bills in IL Senate Would Give Parents Tax Credits for Child Care (Springfield, IL) -- Lawmakers in Springfield are discussing two proposals that would provide parents with tax credits for child care. One proposal would give parents a state tax credit equaling 25 percent of the federal childcare tax credit for every chi...
Mar 22, 2024
Decatur Police Say Man Killed in Officer-Involved Shooting was Carrying BB Gun
Decatur Police Say Man Killed in Officer-Involved Shooting Was Carrying BB Gun (Decatur, IL) -- Decatur Police say a suspect who was shot and killed by officers Monday night was carrying a BB gun -- not a real gun. Police say the suspect matched the description of a man who held up the Decatur Discount. Police say 38-y...
Mar 21, 2024