The state of Illinois decided to move away from the traditional graduate testing and developed the so-called Partnership for College and Career Readiness Assessment (PARCC) test, following the advice of educators. But it turned out that this innovation violates the federal law on education, ...
The Illinois authorities intend to begin the procedure for closing the Land of Lincoln insurance company, which operates under the state Obamacare program, because of which 49 thousand people are at risk of being left without health insurance. State representatives assure that the insured will have time to change the insurer before ...
Illinois officials have warned residents about the dangers of poisonous plants growing in the region that, when in contact with skin, cause painful blisters and a rash similar to burns. The main areas of distribution of this plant - wild parsnip - are the states of Iowa and Illinois,...
As tax season closes, it turns out that Illinois has the highest property tax rate in the country. The state rate is 2,67 percent. The national average real estate rate is 1,31 percent. This means that a house worth $200...
An Illinois senator has proposed replacing fuel excise taxes with a new “mileage” tax. This proposal was introduced due to the widespread adoption of electric vehicles in the state. The fall in oil prices also played a role, which resulted in a reduction in the amount of funds collected. “If all cars were electric, then...
On September 19-20, in Bloomingdale, near Chicago, a monument to the memory of the Heavenly Hundred and all who gave their lives for Ukraine will be unveiled. The erection of the monument was supported by Senator John McCain. “The Heavenly Hundred Monument in Bloomingdale, Illinois can become an important example of recognition and celebration of the feat of these people. ...
On the world's largest corn field, the owners cut out the Chicago National Hockey League logo. Photo taken from Richardson Adventure Farm in Spring Gove, Illinois. With this act, the farm owners extolled the victory of their favorite club in the last Stanley Cup. “We called our artistic...
The parliament of the US state of Illinois passed a law banning investment from pension funds of companies that have joined the economic boycott of Israel. This bill was passed unanimously by the state Congress. It was also unanimously approved in April by the Senate deputies. According to the initiators of the law, its purpose ...
Illinois acquitted a police officer who shot and killed a 95-year-old World War II veteran who threatened him with a cane and a shoe spoon, The Guardian reported. The incident occurred in July 2013. Police Officer Craig Taylor and his colleagues were called to a nursing home in ...