McLean County Unit School District 5 Board of Education met Sept. 17

McLean County Unit School District 5 Board of Education met Sept. 17. Here are the minutes provided by the board: A McLean County Unit District No. 5 Board of Education meeting was held Wednesday, September 17, 2025, beginning at - 6:30pm (Sign up...

Judge plans to block Trump directive ordering states to remove gender ideology from ‘sex education’

News Judge Ann Aiken is reportedly moving to block a federal policy that would cut funding to 16 Democrat-led states that refuse to end transgender indoctrination of children in school ‘sex-ed’ lessons. (LifeSiteNews) — A U.S. district judge has...

Falcon represents ATU at national finance conference in Chicago

Five Arkansas Tech University finance students attended the Student Managed Investment Fund Consortium Conference in Chicago. Students learned about global economic factors, risk management, and investment strategies from industry professionals....

Q3 Crisis Review: When Conduct, Culture and Context Collide

If Q2’s crises showed brands grappling with politics and polarization, Q3 brought the same dynamics home – to the boardroom, the algorithm, and the brand logo. This quarter’s 14 cases written by our editors reveal a world where reputation risk is...

'Chicago P.D.' star Patrick John Flueger takes hiatus from drama; cites 'personal issues'

Patrick John Flueger, the ‘Chicago P.D.’ star who plays Officer Adam Rezuk, takes a hiatus from the renowned drama, citing personal issues. The 41-year-old actor reportedly has been going through a difficult time, with an instance of alcohol use...

How to support immigrant-owned businesses in Chicago amid immigration crackdown

Latinos contribute billions to Illinois’ economy, but Latino and Hispanic-owned businesses are suffering because of increased federal immigration actions. According to the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the federal government’s Operation...

UWO competes at Augustana College (Illinois)

The UW Oshkosh men’s cross country team placed 16th, scoring 446 points, and the women’s team placed 16th, scoring 554 points at the Augustana College (Illinois) Interregional Invitational this past Saturday. On the men’s side, the Titans were led...

Chicago is a jazz city, but where are the jazz radio stations?

WBEZ’s Curious City answers questions from listeners about Chicago and the region. We include the public in our storytelling, making journalism more transparent and interconnected. Ever since musicians like Louis Armstrong, King Oliver and Jelly...

Drug kingpin Larry Hoover asks Gov. JB Pritzker for freedom

Since President Donald Trump commuted his federal life prison sentence five months ago, Gangster Disciples co-founder Larry Hoover has had three heart attacks and remains imprisoned in “extreme” conditions in Colorado, his lawyers say. Now, Hoover...

NASCAR offers first look at San Diego race course featuring aircraft carriers

The NASCAR San Diego street layout was unveiled by NASCAR(Image: NASCAR) NASCAR's lengthy hunt for a fresh city circuit has finally reached the West Coast following unsuccessful talks with Chicago officials. NASCAR formally revealed its upcoming...

Illinois Wesleyan runner wins fourth consecutive CCIW cross country award

A senior from Illinois Wesleyan University has received her fourth consecutive College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week award, as announced by the league office on Tuesday, October 21. This marks...

Florida joins Texas, Kentucky and Illinois in alarming new travel trend for 2025

Florida is facing a dip in its tourism this year due to economic uncertainty(Image: Getty Images) Tourism across the country is plummeting in certain states due to rising costs, economic uncertainty, and destination travel competition. This stark...

Edison Elementary gets new principal; Larry Joynt is passionate about education

October 22, 2025 1:22 pm Views: 1 FOR THE ELMHURST INDEPENDENT SUBMITTED PHOTO Rock Valley Publishing Larry Joynt has been named the new principal at Edison Elementary School in District 205, and welcomes the opportunity to build relationships...

State-funded Nonprofit Spotlight: Illinois Hotel And Lodging Association

Michael Jacobson, President and CEO at Illinois Hotel u0026 Lodging Association | LinkedinMichael Jacobson, President and CEO at Illinois Hotel u0026 Lodging Association | Linkedin Illinois Hotel And Lodging Association, a tax-exempt nonprofit...

Report: Heritage Grocers Group could be for sale due to immigration fears

Fear of immigration raids is having such a wide-reaching effect on consumers that private-equity firm Apollo Global Management is looking to sell Hispanic grocery chain Heritage Grocers Group, Reuters reported Wednesday. The Ontario, Calif.-based...

Gov. candidate Dabrowski on Pritzker's gambling winnings: He is 'divorced' from everyday Illinoisans

Ted Dabrowski, a gubernatorial candidate for Illinois, has criticized Governor J.B. Pritzker's recent gambling winnings, stating they highlight how disconnected leadership has contributed to economic decline and increased costs for families. This...

Conversation series deepens Brown’s culture of inquiry as part of Discovery Through Dialogue

“We should all enter into a conversation humbly, acknowledging that we have something to learn,” Guterl said. “If any of us are just there to dish out enlightenment, we aren’t doing the ‘discovery’ or the ‘dialogue’ parts as effectively as we...

House Dems, LA mayor to launch 'Master ICE Tracker' to alert public to location of immigration enforcement

"ICE tracking apps and websites directly put the lives of ICE law enforcement and their families in danger," the DHS said. House Democrats will be launching a "master ICE tracker" that would track the locations of Immigration and Customs...

‘We will not wait’: Judge wants lawsuit over National Guard deployment in Illinois to proceed as Supreme Court decision looms

A federal judge in Chicago on Wednesday said she will not wait for the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in before deciding how to proceed on her restraining order barring President Donald Trump from deploying National Guard troops to Illinois. At a...

Elected officials, community leaders plead for ICE to release Chicago father of daughter with Stage 4 cancer

U.S. Rep. Delia Ramirez and other Illinois elected officials and community leaders called on the Department of Homeland Security to release an immigrant currently in federal custody whose daughter is sick with Stage 4 cancer. Ramirez asked U.S....