Despite passing both the Illinois House and Senate, Governor JB Pritzker has vetoed House Bill 24-71, the Healthy School Meals For All legislation. At this week’s District #348 school board meeting, Superintendent Dr. Chuck Bleyer updated the board on the program…
The program is estimated to cost around $115 million in the first year, and up to $194 million in future years, depending on how many schools and students opt-in.