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Illinois Education officials brace for lean fiscal year ahead

From Capitol News Illinois: Illinois Superintendent of Education Tony Sanders cautioned members of the State Board of Education on Wednesday not to get their hopes up for any big increase in K-12 school funding next year

By Peter Hancock - Capitol News Illinois●

Wind, snow squalls and a sudden freeze: Why Thursday night travel could turn dangerous in northern Illinois

A powerful and fast-moving weather system is expected to bring a wide range of hazardous conditions to northern Illinois on Thursday, with the greatest impacts likely developing by late afternoon and evening

By John Sahly●

Court order prohibits federal government from penalizing states offering SNAP to refugees

In November, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and 21 other AG’s offices sued the Trump administration after it attempted to cut off SNAP benefits for tens of thousands of lawful permanent residents

By Kelsey Rettke●

Almost 23% of Illinois high school students report using alcohol, state study finds

“This report provides the most detailed picture to date of how alcohol use and misuse affect the health and safety of Illinois residents,” Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Sameer Vohra said.

By Jessie Molloy●

Border Patrol official who is the face of Trump’s crackdown back in Chicago amid immigration raids

Senior Border Patrol official Greg Bovino returned to the Chicago area on Tuesday, about a month after leaving to lead immigration enforcements in other cities, immigration advocates say

By The Associated Press●