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Editor of @nwherald. Alum of @mujschool. Former reporter for @newssun, @saukvalley, @nwherald; intern @bistrib, @reuters.
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Interactive: How vaccinated is your school?

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By Emily Coleman Verified
| Shaw Local Verified
Illinois school vaccination rates have declined steadily over the past two decades. Measles protection among students statewide stood at 99% in 2007–08 but fell to a low of 96.5% in 2023–24, a drop that experts warn could leave communities vulnerable to outbreaks of diseases once considered largely eliminated. Vaccine Shows the lowest‑reporting public and private school each year Note: Tdap became a required school vaccine in Illinois beginning with the 2011–12 school year.
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Do teachers at your school have a better attendance rate than the students?

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By Emily Coleman Verified
| Shaw Local Verified
High turnover can mean instability for teachers, making it harder for them to improve student outcomes, research shows. Some districts see as much 40% or more of their teaching staff change on average. Teacher attendance is also a “leading indicator” of student achievement, according to the U.S. Department of Education. The National Bureau of Economic Research has shown that when teachers are absent for 10 days or more, student outcomes decrease significantly. Where does your local school stand?
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Will County’s official March 2026 primary election results

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By Emily Coleman Verified
| Joliet Herald-News Verified
The Illinois State Board of Elections released final vote totals last week in the March 17 primary. Kendall County voters weighed in on statewide, judicial, statehouse and county-level races during the primary. The winners of the matchups will go on to the November ballot. * Won (i) Incumbent Statewide Illinois Governor Democrat Incumbent JB Pritzker wins, running unopposed: 1,197,587 (100%).
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