Farmers in Illinois are two years deep into a fight to raise the the estate tax exemption for family farm operations in the state. The current rate of $4 million has remained for well over a decade and farmers in Illinois are lobbying state lawmakers to increase it to $6 million. The Family Farm Preservation Act was originally introduced by State Rep. Sharon Chung, D-Bloomington, and State Sen. Dave Koehler, D-Peoria, in 2024.

Farmers in Illinois are two years deep into a fight to raise the the estate tax exemption for family farm operations in the state.&nbsp;The current rate of $4 million has remained for well over a decade and farmers in Illinois are lobbying state lawmakers to increase it to $6 million. The Family Farm Preservation Act was originally introduced by State Rep. Sharon Chung, D-Bloomington, and State Sen. Dave Koehler, D-Peoria, in 2024.

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McLean County Farm Bureau continues push to raise estate tax exemption for family farms

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Unit 5 schools' superintendent said public feedback helped shape the district's plans to realign school enrollments. A committee of school board members and educators completed a multi-year process on Thursday when it presented a final recommendation to the school board. That recommendation avoids two of the most controversial options the district considered — closing Carlock Elementary northwest of Normal and repurposing Glenn Elementary south of the Illinois State University campus. The district's survey showed heavy opposition to the option that included relocating students from both schools.

Unit 5 schools' superintendent said public feedback helped shape the district's plans to realign school enrollments.&nbsp;A committee of school board members and educators completed a multi-year process on Thursday when it presented a final recommendation to the school board. That recommendation avoids two of the most controversial options the district considered &mdash; closing Carlock Elementary northwest of Normal and repurposing Glenn Elementary south of the Illinois State University campus.&nbsp;The district's survey showed heavy opposition to the option that included relocating students from both schools.

Unit 5 plans to monitor projected growth in Carlock as the district plans to spare its grade school

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An Illinois lawmaker has introduced a bill that would require female manikins in high school CPR classes.

An Illinois lawmaker has introduced a bill that would require female manikins in high school CPR classes.

Women are less likely to receive CPR in an emergency. A state lawmaker wants to change that

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The proposal coming to a Unit 5 school board vote next Wednesday does not close Carlock Elementary School or repurpose Glenn Elementary. Superintendent Kristen Weikle presented details of the proposal during a virtual meeting Thursday night. Of the original two options presented to the public, one closed and repurposed those two schools and the other did neither. Survey responses favored keeping those schools roughly two-to-one.

The proposal coming to a Unit 5 school board vote next Wednesday does not close Carlock Elementary School or repurpose Glenn Elementary.&nbsp;Superintendent Kristen Weikle presented details of the proposal during a virtual meeting Thursday night. Of the original two options presented to the public, one closed and repurposed those two schools and the other did neither. Survey responses favored keeping those schools roughly two-to-one.

Carlock and Glenn Elementary students stay put in proposal coming to Unit 5 school board vote next week

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McLean County Farm Bureau continues push to raise estate tax exemption for family farms

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