Education in Illinois shows promising areas of growth but remains hampered by high costs and stagnant proficiency rates, a ...

The emphasis on teaching social-emotional learning continues to expand across K-12 schools, especially at the high school level. That is the case even though there has been significant pushback ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A $2 million grant was announced Thursday to increase the number of social workers in Winnebago County, with hopes to alleviate the mental health provider shortage in the area.

Not long ago, the Waukegan Fire Department received a call about an unresponsive woman. When the paramedics arrived, she was dead of natural causes and her adult son needed help. Though there was no ...

O'Fallon man allegedly work with cartel High-ranking members of the Sinaloa Cartel are among 26 defendants facing federal charges for their alleged involvement in trafficking hundreds of kilograms of ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- One of the goals of legalizing marijuana in Illinois was to repair the damage of mass cannabis convictions among people of color. And while some critics say not enough has been done ...

Thursday won’t just bring fall showers; there is a chance for isolated strong to severe thunderstorms. John Barr TOPICS: WASHINGTON (7News) — As federal lawmakers face mounting public pressure to ...

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Students pursuing the Bachelor of Social Work degree (BSW) are required to apply to the program by April 1st of their sophomore year. There is no limit on the number of students we admit to the ...

School officials are promoting increased social-emotional learning programs to help curb student discipline incidents.

Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis and the Illinois Supreme Court announced Sept. 23 the approval in concept of a new Community Justice Worker Program to allow for certified individuals who ...