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Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner is publicizing a program designed to make it easier for low-income and minority students to find seats in advanced-placement…
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In the year of the fire rooster, the Peoria Playhouse Children's Museum is importing cultural festivities from Asia.The Peoria PlayHouse Children’s Museum…
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A statewide grassroots initiative launched a decade ago to get more minorities teachers into the classroom lost funding when Illinois went without a…
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The chancellor of the University of Illinois has ordered a study on the institution's diversity efforts. The university already spends millions each year…
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Twelve jobs will soon be added to Peoria’s employment roles after the city council Tues. rezoned property to allow meat processing and packaging.Kencor…
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The GOP been talking for years about the need to do more minority outreach. Illinois leaders like former Governor Jim Edgar said at the Republican…
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The Chicago Police Department says a campaign to increase diversity in its ranks has resulted in a 13 percentage point jump in minority applicants.The…
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Bus commuters passing through the transit center downtown were treated to the tones of a youth gospel choir Thursday. The Christ Lutheran School fourth…
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The University of Illinois College of Medicine in Peoria hosted a simulation day for local public school students on Saturday. The program run by medical…
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The Illinois Math and Science Academy has been spared a significant cut under the budget approved Tuesday in the Illinois House. Lawmakers had previously…