• DCFS places Maine West educators on child abuse, neglect registry

  By Kerry Lester The Department of Children and Family Services has validated several claims of abuse and neglect filed against two Maine West educators following allegations of hazing in the school’s sports program and put their names on a state list of child abusers which is accessible to employers. The department’s investigation concluded Jan. 30.
  Last Updated Feb 9, 2013 6:40 PM

• Second fired Maine West coach in hazing case files appeal

  Updated Feb 8, 2013 5:36 AM

  Fired Maine West High School freshman soccer coach Emilio Rodriguez has requested a hearing to appeal his dismissal over allegations of hazing among team members, Maine Township High School District 207 spokesman Dave Beery said Thursday. Rodriguez, a tenured teacher in the applied arts and technology department, was the second Maine West coach to be fired over the hazing scandal. His dismissal in late January came more than a month after the school board fired head boys varsity soccer coach Michael Divincenzo after accusations surfaced that senior members of the soccer team hazed freshman teammates.

• Rolling Meadows' Leading Ladies to perform for 'Glee' star

  Updated Feb 6, 2013 5:28 PM

  A group of singing students from Rolling Meadows High School will get to pay tribute to the real life Sue Sylvester from "Glee" this weekend. The show choir from Rolling Meadows, the "Leading Ladies," will serenade actress Jane Lynch with their own version of Beyonce's song "End of Time," complete with lyrics referencing the actress' tough-talking character on the popular high school singing show.

• Exhibition showcases works by Oakton art faculty

  Updated Feb 5, 2013 4:20 PM

  The Koehnline Museum is holding a free gala reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, for a new exhibition by two of Oakton Community College's senior faculty members who will be retiring after long careers with the art department.

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