For more than a year, schools across the country have been changing how kids get an education. From online learning, to wearing masks, to COVID-19 testing, school administrations and students have been rolling with changes as they come.

It was a year 5th grader Noah Dale said was unlike any other.

What would happen if Illinois split from Chicago? That’s the question researchers at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC) are asking in a new study.

The conclusion from researchers is that a breakup would cause an economic disaster for downstate, as the Chicago metropolitan area accounts for around 75% of the state’s population and economic output.

As the deadline for the federal and state freeze on evictions at the end of July approaches, housing advocates fear that Illinois could still see a flood of evictions.

Tens of thousands of people owe back rent to landlords. After 16 months of delay, struggling landlords are determined to start eviction processes.

The debate on whether students should wear masks in schools has intensified in many suburban school districts.

The state says it’s in line with the CDC, which recommended masks for anyone not fully vaccinated. Yet, some district parents say they disagree.