Illinois Education

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, March 25, 2013 - The East St. Louis schools, in chronic financial straits, need $9 million to finish…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Jan. 7, 2013 - Missouri gets a D-minus and Illinois gets a D in a new nationwide education report…

Illinois' education chief says the state hasn't provided enough money to institute a new education reform law that's been praised nationwide.Gov. Pat…

Minor Flooding Expected this Week in Mo.Minor flooding is expected along the Mississippi River in Missouri this week. In St. Louis, the river is slightly…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Sept. 29, 2010 - In a state with as gaping a budget hole as Illinois has, there is really only one…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Jan. 31, 2010 - Illinois' deadline dash to enact education reforms that could entice $500 million in…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Jan. 20, 2010 - While applications from Missouri, Illinois and a few dozen other states were on their…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, March 12, 2009 - Let's do it right this time. Quit tweaking. Focus accountability. Put Illinois…