Research has shown that if the state’s school districts were reduced by half, there would be an annual operating savings of up to $170 million and the state could save millions more in pension costs. Illinois has too many school districts, the fourth most among all states, serving too few students with too many superintendents. […]
By R.M. Brands news@thewoodstockindependent.com 14-year-old Jackson Brimberry, a freshman at Marian Central Catholic High School, worked with publishi…
October 16, 2026


