Loss of expert teacher program stuns university
Illinois State University loses the National Board Certified Teachers program to the Iroquois/Kankakee Regional Office of Education after a contested bidding process. ISU officials allege improper procedures and warn the move harms teachers and students, while supporters cite new direction. Representatives weigh reclaiming the program, citing ISU’s role as a top teacher producer.
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Dan Brady
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Vickie Hensley
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Randy Dunn
Murray State University
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Rockford floods displace residents and damage dozens of homes
Emergency crews assessed flood damage in Rockford as more than 100 homes were damaged and at least 220 people displaced. Fourteen homes were condemned. police secured the area. IEMA offered technical assistance and planned further assessments to determine additional aid. The flood hit southeastern Rockford near Keith Creek and Alpine Dam.
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Bill Beaman
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Patti Thompson
Ilinois
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Alpine Dam
U.S. Sons
Dick Durbin
Brack Obama
U.S. Regonald
Manzullo
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Ryan attorneys plead for mercy in Ryan sentencing
Chicago reporters note former Governor George Ryan faces a sentencing hearing after eight years of investigations and trials. Attorneys seek mercy arguing advanced age and agnostic life terms while prosecutors push for a guideline-based term from Pallmeyer. The case centers on racketeering and mail fraud tied to licensing center payoffs and gifts to insiders. Willis family tragedy looms as a contextual backstory to the eight-year probe.
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Illinois
George Ryan
U.S
Rebecca R. Pallmeyer
Ryan
Pallmeyer
Statehouse
Springfield
Larry Warner
Downstate
Kankakee
Warner
Jamaica
Mexico
Rob Warden
Northwestern University
Warden
Scott Willis
Willis
Milwaukee
McCook Licensing Center
Joseph A. Power Jr
Power
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