Literacy

The private, liberal arts college in Woodford County that boasts a U.S. president as an alum has created a new position aimed at bringing students up to speed on college-level reading.

Public libraries in Bloomington, Carlock and Towanda all have programs where children can read to volunteer therapy dogs, with the goal of improving their reading skills.

Amid a national movement to update instruction to match what science says about learning to read, Illinois adopts a blueprint to improve reading.

On a day off from his 70-hour work week, David Cruz met with a tutor who helps him with language skills he hopes will bring him closer to his dream of a…