District 87 expects to increase the number of days students are attending school in person after spring break.

District 87 officials plan to spend about two-thirds of the money it receives in federal COVID-19 aid to hire additional staff to provide student supports for learning.

Against the backdrop of a pandemic that is disproportionately affecting people of color and in the aftermath of national “Black Lives Matter” protests last summer, students and educators are taking the opportunity to dig deeper this year during Black History Month.

Several Unit 5 staff members and students were honored Wednesday night, a departure from their typical banquet celebrations.

People did more than give money during Thursday’s Birds Give Back at Illinois State University; they gave messages of hope.

More than 3,000 gifts were received during Thursday's Birds Give Back day of giving at Illinois State University, setting a single-day record for number of gifts. 

Sarah Scheufele admits that she hasn't had all of the answers over the last year.

Meeting workforce demands and increasing enrollment are among reasons for creating a College of Engineering, the Illinois State University board was told Friday.

Limited vaccination of employees has begun at Illinois State University, but President Larry Dietz is among those advocating broader eligibility.

The Illinois State University administration says significant progress is being made in its negotiations with the Graduate Workers Union, but the union disagrees.