Statewide effort planned to boost student math scores

Illinois Superintendent of Education Tony Sanders is pictured at an Illinois State Board of Education meeting in Chicago last year. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams) By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Illinois
Morgan Wallen’s ‘Love Somebody’ debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100

Morgan Wallen‘s latest song “Love Somebody,” is the No. 1 song in the United States. Released Oct. 18, ‘Love Somebody” follows the success of Wallen and Post Malone’s hit track “I Had Some Help,” which opened at
Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt star in trailer for Netflix’s ‘The Electric State’

Netflix released the teaser trailer for The Electric State, the Russo Brothers film starring Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt. The film was inspired by the graphic novel written by Simon Stålenhag, and is set “in an
“Dawson’s Creek” alum James Van Der Beek reveals colorectal cancer diagnosis

Former “Dawson’s Creek” star James Van Der Beek has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer. The actor announced his diagnosis in an interview with PEOPLE published Nov. 3, which read: “I have colorectal cancer. I’ve been privately dealing
Galesburg considers limits on video gaming to cut back on proliferation of gambling terminals

A concern over Galesburg’s number of video gaming machines per capita has the City Council considering the need to put a cap on the number of terminals. There are currently 33 establishments offering gaming in Galesburg, with
New Kids On The Block set new Las Vegas residency for 2025-26

New Kids on the Block – comprised of original members Jonathan Knight, Jordan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg and Danny Wood — announced their first-ever Las Vegas residency, kicking off June 20, 2025, and running through Nov.