• Bartlett teacher Lana Brozik calls herself a lifelong learner

  By Tara García Mathewson Lana Brozik is a master teacher, a model educator and a lifelong learner. She teaches students English and language arts at Eastview Middle School in Bartlett but reaches beyond her eighth-graders to improve the quality of education districtwide. A ripple effect from Brozik's mentorship means she will continue to affect student learning long after she retires at the end of this year.
  Last Updated Feb 11, 2013 5:36 AM

• U-46 to offer full-day kindergarten, for a price

  Updated Feb 8, 2013 2:06 PM

  Elgin Area School District U-46 will offer tuition-based, full-day kindergarten to students districtwide next year in a pilot program that could see future expansion. Julie Kallenbach, director of early learner initiatives, said the pilot program will be open to 80 students across four classrooms — two on the west side of Elgin and two in the Bartlett area. As the district expects far more interest than available spots, the kindergartners will be selected by lottery.

• Bartlett might set up foreclosed building registry

  Posted Feb 6, 2013 5:30 AM

  The Bartlett village board, meeting as a committee Tuesday, heard a proposal for a new ordinance that would give the village staff more support in dealing with vacant properties.

• Northwest Fourth Fest fireworks still up in the air

  Posted Feb 5, 2013 5:00 AM

  Despite a second discussion Monday, the Hoffman Estates village board couldn't decide which company to hire for this year's Northwest Fourth Fest fireworks show. The board was asked to award a $39,000 contract to Melrose Pyrotechnics Inc. for a 30-minute fireworks show at the festival. But too many unanswered questions resulted in the matter being sent back to a committee.

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