CHICAGO — A state law signed by Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has elevated civics to required course for high school graduation, marking the first time the state has enforced such a requirement in a decade.Under the new law, public schools are now required to offer two years of social studies, including at least one year of U.S. history or a combination of U.S. history and American government. Public schools also must teach American patriotism and principles of representative [...]