The press release sent out by St. Patrick Catholic School cited long-term financial sustainability challenges as the main reason for the closure.

Investigators reviewing surveillance video saw Perko enter a cafeteria at Glenwood Elementary School with a bottle and spraying a group of students with a substance later determined to be a cleaning solution.

Tim Killeen told Capital News Illinois that the proposed formula ranks the Urbana-Champaign campus as the most adequately funded school and would be last on the priority list for new funding.

Moody will have a three-year contract in Decatur. She succeeds Rochelle Clark, who is retiring.

The revised plan calls for $2.2 million in cost reductions, down from the original plan of $3.1 million.

"On February 13, 2026, at approximately 9:08 p.m., Jo Daviess County Dispatch received a 911 call regarding a possible drowning at Chestnut Mountain Resort. Upon arrival, it was determined a juvenile had been swimming in a pool when it appeared the juvenile lost consciousness."

The detectors are made by the Zeptive company

Superintendent Ashley Francis said on the district's social media that custodians and maintenance staff spent Monday cleaning and airing out buildings.

Jordan's entire education career has been with District 186, and he promised to listen to the city and district that he loves

Community colleges outside of Cook and the collar counties can apply for grants ranging from $3 million to $6 million