Illinois House panel advances bill to strengthen homeschooling oversight
A woman holds a sign, which is just one of the many signs heldby the thousands of people who gathered in the Statehouse on Wednesday to oppose abill relating to homeschoolers. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jade
Cell phone ban legislation clears Senate committee
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Legislation that would prohibit public school students from using cell phones and other wireless communication devices during class time cleared a Senate committee Tuesday and could soon be
Knox County property owners see stable tax equalization factor for 2024. How will that impact taxes?
The Knox County property assessment multiplier will remain stable for 2024 taxes, payable in 2025. Knox County has been issued a final property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, director of the Illinois Department
Tyler Childers, Sturgill Simpson to headline FairWell Festival 2025
Tyler Childers and Sturgill Simpson are set to headline the third edition of FairWell Festival, set to take place July 18-19, at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds in Redmond, Oregon. A post on X reads: “Say howdy to
Ashley Cooke and Joe Jonas team for ‘All I Forgot’
Ashley Cooke has teamed with Joe Jonas for their new duet, ‘All I Forgot’. Cooke posted on her socials: “Creating this song with Joe was an experience I’ll never forget. This one goes out to anyone who