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Illinois State Board of Education lowers bar for passing standardized tests

The change means a significantly higher number of students will be considered “proficient” in subjects like reading and math.

Aug 13, 2025 (00:26)

Chicago muralist Ali Six honoring Puerto Rican heritage through art

Chicago muralist Ali Six honoring Puerto Rican heritage through art

Chicago weather: Heavy rain and flooding risk Thursday night

Chicago weather: Heavy rain and flooding risk Thursday night

Long-lost painting sells at auction for $1.35 million

Long-lost painting sells at auction for $1.35 million

No final ruling on Chicago mayor election alleged double-dipping lawsuit

No final ruling on Chicago mayor election alleged double-dipping lawsuit

Family of Renee Good sues federal government over ICE killing

Family of Renee Good sues federal government over ICE killing

Police identify man killed in Oakbrook Center mall parking lot shooting

Police identify man killed in Oakbrook Center mall parking lot shooting

Parents of toddler who brought loaded gun to daycare appear in court

Parents of toddler who brought loaded gun to daycare appear in court

Rick Ross bonds out after domestic battery, strangulation charges

Rick Ross bonds out after domestic battery, strangulation charges

Investigation continues after FlyDubai co-pilot stabbed captain, tried to crash plane

Investigation continues after FlyDubai co-pilot stabbed captain, tried to crash plane

White Sox fans celebrate Wild Card series win, are ready to take on ALDS

White Sox fans celebrate Wild Card series win, are ready to take on ALDS

Chicago woman speaks out after being shot on CTA bus in Englewood

Chicago woman speaks out after being shot on CTA bus in Englewood

Dog costume contest this weekend in Antioch

Dog costume contest this weekend in Antioch

Death row inmate Christa Pike alive after failed execution

Death row inmate Christa Pike alive after failed execution

Chicago weather: Flood watch for most of Chicago area through evening

Chicago weather: Flood watch for most of Chicago area through evening

Early voting kicks off in Chicago at two downtown locations

Early voting kicks off in Chicago at two downtown locations

Prime Healthcare ending maternal care at 3 hospitals in Chicago area

Prime Healthcare ending maternal care at 3 hospitals in Chicago area

Court to hear first arguments in 2027 Chicago mayor election lawsuit

Court to hear first arguments in 2027 Chicago mayor election lawsuit

Hundreds of thousands of legal immigrants lose Medicaid, SNAP from Trump bill

Hundreds of thousands of legal immigrants lose Medicaid, SNAP from Trump bill

Award-winning singer Maro stops in Chicago on North American tour

Award-winning singer Maro stops in Chicago on North American tour

Enter Six Flag's Great America's Fright Fest if you dare

Enter Six Flag's Great America's Fright Fest if you dare

Advocates worry about planned overhaul of Head Start program by Trump adminisration

Advocates worry about planned overhaul of Head Start program by Trump adminisration

White House defends using taxpayer money for ads promoting President Trump

White House defends using taxpayer money for ads promoting President Trump

White Sox move on in playoffs as Cubs head home

White Sox move on in playoffs as Cubs head home

Prime Healthcare ending obstetrics services at 3 Chicago-area hospitals on Thursday

Prime Healthcare ending obstetrics services at 3 Chicago-area hospitals on Thursday

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