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Darien School Group fights for money
DARIEN, IL - Students in the group at Eisenhower Junior High in Darien had planned to take a trip to Atlanta last year, but authorities canceled it due to the pandemic. Prior to the cancellation, the school and its group boosters had…
COVID tax extensions put St. Clair County schools under scrutiny
Three of the six Illinois school districts to receive the lowest designation for their state financial profiles this year are in St. Clair County.
Delays in receiving property tax payments due to the COVID-19 pandemic explain…
District 87 relies on COVID relief grants to reduce deficit
District 87's finance chief told the school board on Wednesday that while the district projects a structural deficit of nearly $ 3 million in its current budget, he hopes reimbursement for COVID relief will arrive in time to reduce that…
Vidette looks to the future of journalism with redesign of the Learning Lab – News
La Vidette will start the fall semester 2021 in a new direction after a reorganization that will bring student media closer to Illinois State University's school of communication and better prepare students for the journalism of…
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Hello. Has this newsletter been sent to you? Click on here to receive FirstFT Americas in your inbox every morning of the week. Joe Biden is set to announce a $ 1.8 billion plan to expand America's social safety…
CDC issues new guidelines on wearing masks
Just yesterday Courtlin and I spoke on air that we were a little frustrated with the lack of new information on when and where you should still wear a mask. Most businesses still need it to get in, but I'll be honest. Many more people…
White House proposes $ 1.8 trillion plan for children and families
Updated April 28, 2021, 5:03 p.m. ET On the eve of his 100th day in office, President Biden will lay out the latest leg of his economic agenda, a massive spending package that senior administration officials say would improve the lives…
Fifth third Nabs comes out of investor investigation fraud prosecution
Law360 (April 27, 2021, 5:30 p.m. EDT) - An Illinois federal judge on Tuesday dismissed investors' complaint that Fifth Third Bancorp fraudulently failed to immediately disclose a federal investigation into unauthorized account…
Puerto Rico’s statehood would kill its triple bond tax exemption
If Congress makes Puerto Rico a U.S. state, it would impact both its finances and its debt stock both positively and negatively, analysts say, but losing the triple tax exemption would shrink its buyer base for many. future…
Representative Robin Kelly chooses Abby Witt as executive director of the Illinois Democratic Party
WASHINGTON - Representative Robin Kelly, in her first major staff transfer as the new Illinois Democratic Party President, hired Abby Witt to be the next CEO, bringing in a seasoned political agent with deep connections with…