We understand that this budget, although compassionate, still has a long way to go when it comes to really being able to close gaps.” ...

The Red Cheetahs and the Blue Cheetahs basketball teams won silver and gold medals, respectively, regionally to advance to ...

The Economic Achievement Award was awarded to the Freeport Arts Museum Arts Plaza, a downtown cornerstone welcoming more than ...

FREEPORT, Ill. (WIFR) - A Freeport High School teacher receives a special honor from the Illinois State Board of Education. Jena Kleindl was named the Early Career Educator of the Year.

And they have sought to influence what is taught inside public schools. So, what exactly is Trump planning to do, how would he do it and how would that affect local education in Illinois?

“This session, I’ll move forward with legislation requiring all school districts in Illinois to adopt a cell phone policy that bans the use of phones during classroom instruction,” Go ...

Freeport is looking to revamp the downtown area to be more business-friendly with the implementation of the Fit-Up grant program to help small businesses with some costs. Businesses in downtown ...

In 2024, the U.S. Department of Education gave Illinois $1.2 billion for Title I funds, money allocated to schools serving a majority of children from low-income families, and almost $1 billion ...

Saying the Freeport girls basketball team dominated ... Owen O'Brien covers high school and college sports for Newsday. He's also covered professional teams such as the Mets, Yankees, Jets ...

Scenes from a Nassau Class AAA girls basketball quarterfinal between No. 6 Farmingdale and host No. 3 Freeport on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2024. Credit: Bob Giglione Chrissa Alexander of Freeport ...

at a rural school, where there is a strict policy requiring students to check their phones at the door when entering every class. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday ...