The partisan school board bill will likely undergo some changes, but language allowing candidates to declare a political party will remain in the bill, following a Monday conference committee hearing on the bill.
Currently, roughly 5.3 million borrowers are in default on their federal student loans.
In the hours following Pope Francis’ death Monday, leaders from Illinois — including former President Barack Obama and Gov. JB Pritzker — offered their condolences and urged the world to embrace the 88-year-old pontiff’s legacy of humility and compassion.
Increasing “sin taxes” loomed over the Indiana budget as it was discussed in conference committee Monday.
Mayor-elect John Laesch’s official transition committee is being tasked with making sure there is a smooth transfer of city leadership.
President Donald Trump welcomed tens of thousands of people Monday to the White House Easter egg roll, saying the overcast weather meant no one would have to worry about getting sunburned. He thanked the National Park Service for how “spiffy” everything looked.
Some local schools could see crippling job losses and service disruptions as a result of a sweeping GOP tax reform bill that reduces residential property taxes at the expense of Indiana school districts.
The S&P 500 fell 2.6% Monday and was 16% below its record set two months ago. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1,000 points, and the Nasdaq composite sank 2.9%.
The program, Emergency Housing Vouchers, is running out of money — and quickly.
Kids and families can sign a mini-Declaration of Independence or dress up as Founding Fathers during the daylong event that will feature multiple activity stations, live performances and story times.