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For decades, Illinois has had a state bird and even a state tree, but a state rock hadn’t ever been designated, despite more than 30 other states having an...

Governor JB Pritzker Monday joined legislators, students, and teachers at Morton Arboretum to celebrate Dolostone as the official rock of the State of Illinois.

Despite a recent surge in COVID-19 cases at Maplebrook Elementary School, Naperville Unit District 203 Superintendent Dan Bridges said there are no plans to require masks in the school and no plans to shift to remote learning.

While the legislative session normally lasts through the end of May, it was shortened this year to accommodate the state's primary elections on June 28. When asked what people can expect this week, House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch said "Anything, everything, craziness." "As always, the final week of session will be very busy," added Jaclyn Driscoll, a spokesperson for...

Angry parents and students filled the school board meeting room at Washington Junior High Monday night to protest the decision by Naperville Unit District 203 officials to keep a mask mandate in place for schools despite last weeks temporary restraining order against the mandate.

Shatia D., 10 Fourth grade, Washington Elementary School, Elgin A snowman in space by 10-year-old Shatia D., a fourth-grader at Washington Elementary School in Elgin. Provided Dah: “Clean, extremely thoughtful and very creative. This concept is way out of this world.” Losselyong: “I don’t think I’ve ever seen a snowman in space, so this is awesome and such a unique perspective.” Violette K., 8 Artwork by Violette K., 8, a second-grader at Maplebrook Elementary School in Naperville. ...