Illinois Valley Times

Rezin on schools losing recognition: 'Our concern is about the process and for these nonpublic schools'

By John Sammon | Sep 23, 2021

State lawmakers are asking the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) to make more clear its rules for stripping a school of its recognition status for not requiring COVID-19 masks.

Spain rips Pritzker over broken redistricting promise

By John Sammon | Jun 30, 2021

Rep. Ryan Spain (R-Springfield) said Gov. J.B. Pritzker's (D-Il) approval of a redistricting plan amounted to gerrymandering to favor Democratic legislators.

From Hutch Today

Hutchinson teacher says Acellus is 'very student-teacher-parent friendly'

By John Sammon | 3 years ago

Tracy File, a Kansas teacher, said during an interview an online teaching software touted for its innovative approach called Acellus has been working well for her students.

Journalist/comedian says census and Illinois governor ignore people of Middle Eastern descent

By John Sammon | Apr 8, 2020

A noted journalist and comedian of Palestinian descent questioned the process of taking a census count in Illinois and alleged that the governor is playing politics and ignoring Arab-Americans.