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Monday, January 28, 2013  Talks continue at the local level on how to consolidate Illinois 44 Regional Offices of Education.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012  Nine regional superintendent's offices across the State of Illinois will close.

Friday, January 27, 2012  Illinois is currently one of 29 states in the country that allows students younger than 18 to drop out of school.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011  Illinois lawmakers have taken the first steps toward restoring salaries for the state's regional superintendents, cut by Governor Pat Quinn earlier this year.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011  Illinois' 44 regional superintendents are working through their fourth month without a single paycheck. That's because Governor Pat Quinn cut their funding without cutting their positions back in July.

Friday, September 23, 2011  Circuit court rules in favor of Quinn in ROE funding case.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011  Stephen Breese feels it's time to go because of "Upheaval in state finances and discussion of the pension systems."

Wednesday, February 23, 2011  Last Wednesday, Governor Quinn announced major budget cuts in the education sector. That would include the state's 45 regional superintendents. We spoke with Debbie Niederhauser, who's in charge of the Pike and Adams County school districts. She says Illinois regional superintendents held a statewide meeting Tuesday to discuss their potential cuts.

Thursday, January 27, 2011  Berrian principal named new Assistant Regional Superintendent for Adams & Pike Counties.

Monday, January 24, 2011  Donna Veile has been named superintendent of the Payson school district, effective July 1.