A bill that would tighten homeschooling regulations in Illinois has missed a key deadline, but its sponsor said it’s still alive.

Homeschool co-ops in Illinois would face several new rules meant for larger schools, according to the Illinois State Board of ...

Dr. Ryan Enke of Rockford encourages state legislators to vote against the proposed Homeschool Act. Here's why.

The St. Johns County School District (SJCSD) offers Controlled Open Enrollment (COE) for families seeking school placement ...

Columbia voters took to the polls Tuesday, April 8 to vote in the municipal election, electing Mayor Barbara Buffaloe, city ...

Homeschool families spent the majority of their 2024-25 voucher money on non-academic expenses. A bill to change that is ...

The Pennsylvania country singer turned global pop superstar broke dozens of records in 2024, and has already been continuing her success in 2025. Whether it was in person, at the record store or ...

San Juan United Methodist Church will host a garage sale this weekend on April 12-13. The sale will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days. There will be a variety of items available.

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...