Schools Stories from February 1, 2014 (Change date)
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Haviland leads the way for LakesFeb 01, 2014 8:56 pm - Let’s hop 30 years into the future, and perhaps we’ll find U.S. Secretary of State Benett Haviland hard at work trying to solve some of the world’s problems. He has that...
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Larkin clinches share of UEC River titleFeb 04, 2014 9:57 pm - Larkin completed the St. Charles sweep Saturday night, and in the process the Royals claimed a River repeat. With their 62-55 win at St. Charles North on Saturday — afte...
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Geneva ends 6-year drought vs. St. Charles EastFeb 04, 2014 9:57 pm - Occasionally, adjustments have little to do with X’s and O’s. Winless against St. Charles East in the six years Phil Ralston’s been coaching Geneva’s boys basketball tea...
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St. Charles East surprises BataviaFeb 01, 2014 10:08 pm - On an emotional night where Batavia’s girls basketball team honored its 2 seniors, it was a pair of St. Charles East juniors that stole the show. Katie Claussner scored ...
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Kaneland considering middle-school SpanishFeb 03, 2014 3:36 pm - The Kaneland school district is considering offering Spanish as a foreign language at Harter Middle School. The school board will discuss a proposal when it meets at 7 p...
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Anti-bullying coach to share tactics with Hampshire schoolsFeb 02, 2014 7:39 am - Sticks and stones don’t just break bones. Words hurt for a lifetime. That’s an alternate take on the childhood cliché that Travis Brown, an anti-bullying coach based in...
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Palatine District 15 begins disputed scheduling changesFeb 02, 2014 7:39 am - After a bitter debate that pitted teachers against parents, scheduling changes went into effect Friday in Palatine Township Elementary District 15. Most of the district’...
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Libertyville to host meeting on Brainerd tax hike planFeb 01, 2014 5:33 pm - The first of three town-hall discussions about a plan to hike taxes to transform the vacant former Libertyville High School into a community center is set for Monday, an...
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The SoapboxFeb 01, 2014 4:00 am - Not quite the same venue: Look at video from Gov. Pat Quinn’s State of the State speech and you’ll see different levels of attention among the lawmakers sitting in the C...
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LaBarbera, Conant pin down MSL titleFeb 03, 2014 10:06 pm - It was great theatre. In the final match of the tournament, with a 6-point pin deciding not only the tournament but also the overall conference team championship, Conant...