Center Square: Illinois lawmakers consider making full-day kindergarten mandatory
A measure that passed the Illinois House would require school districts to implement full-day kindergarten across the state. State Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights, filed the proposed legislation, which has the backing of the Democratic majority in the House and Senate. House Bill 2396 would benefit parents and children alike, according to Canty.
Chicago Tribune: Fred Waller, a former chief in CPD, expected to be named interim superintendent this week
Fred Waller, who rose through the ranks of the Chicago Police Department to chief of patrol, chief of operations and then third in command, spent 34 years at the department before joining a parade of top brass to leave during the turbulent tenure of now-departed Supt. David Brown.
Daily Herald: Lincolnshire nursing care worker calls 911 for help after only one-third of employees report to work
Local and state officials are investigating whether neglect by new management was the reason a Lincolnshire nursing care facility with 104 residents was so understaffed that three residents had to receive care at a nearby hospital.
NBC 5 Chicago: Mayor-Elect Brandon Johnson Releases Details on Inauguration Day Festivities
Chicago mayor-elect Brandon Johnson has released new details about his upcoming inauguration, which is less than two weeks away.
WCIA: Film production closes Church Street in Champaign
The city of Champaign announced a portion of Church Street will be closed for a film production in downtown Champaign beginning at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 3.
WTTW: Outside of Pontiac Prison’s Walls, Area Residents See the Facility as Important Part of the Community
The town of Pontiac, home to almost 11,800 residents, is home to one of only three maximum security Illinois state prisons. But advocates say none of that is reason enough to maintain a prison that is in such bad shape — both physically and as an institution.