Illinois is making history as the first state to offer free, comprehensive test preparation to over 200,000 students at public universities and select community colleges with the Prepare for Illinois’ ...

A former East St. Louis student's story is a real-world example of why Illinois is changing benchmarks for state testing, the state board of education said. The 2023 graduate, who wasn't identified by ...

CHICAGO — Older drivers in Illinois could face fewer barriers to renew their driver’s licenses next year as part of a bill that would raise the age for the state-mandated annual driver’s test from 79 ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Education officials from five statewide organizations are pushing for fundamental changes in the way student achievement is measured each year and how schools are held accountable ...

Drivers who are between 79 and 86 years old would no longer have to take a behind-the-wheel driving test to maintain a driver's license in Illinois under proposed legislation. Rep. Jay Hoffman, ...

[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] After a recent move in Maryland, Illinois is the latest state to offer commercial driver license applicants a written test in Spanish to ...

A first grader sits down to color on the first day of the 2025 school year at Dunbar Elementary in East St. Louis. Joshua Carter Belleville News-Democrat A former East St. Louis student’s story is a ...