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Tax increase questions on several DuPage ballotsFeb 10, 2013 12:00 AM
Voters in several DuPage County communities will weigh in this spring on an array of ballot questions from governmental entities, including five that are seeking more tax money.
Lake Park residents will vote on pool in April Jan 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Amid applause from a group called People for a Pool, the Lake Park High School board of education passed two measures Tuesday in Roselle that will ask voters whether to raise taxes to build and maintain a pool at the East Campus. “The board is committed to a balanced budget,” said Superintendent Lynne Panega. “It's unfortunate we don't have the finances in-house. So we hare going to have to look to our taxpayers to weigh in on this.”
Lake Park students pitch to ‘Shark Tank’ winner Dec 17, 2012 12:00 AM
U.S. Marine Corps combat vet and entrepreneur Rob Dyer visited Lake Park High School in Roselle this month to hear marketing students' ideas for his nutritional drink, RuckPack. And Dyer knows a thing or two about successful marketing: he appeared last month on ABC's reality show "Shark Tank" and earned $150,000 for his product.
Fundraiser set for Roselle fire victims Dec 7, 2012 12:00 AM
A fundraiser is scheduled Wednesday, Dec. 12, for a single mother whose Roselle rental home was destroyed by fire just days after she moved in. "I have never been more devastated in 56 years of life," fire victim Donna Rozycki said.
Lake Park senior collects 700 bags of food for charity Nov 16, 2012 12:00 AM
Lake Park High School senior Michael Amerlan has been gearing up all fall for what he calls "food drive season." The Itasca teen normally competes in track and field in the spring, but when late autumn comes he gears up for a different kind of contest: trying to collect the most food for charity as the holidays approach. This year, he's collected roughly 700 bags.
Roselle police seek leads in false Lake Park bomb threat Nov 14, 2012 12:00 AM
Lake Park High School officials said police haven't found anything dangerous so far at the school's east campus, following multiple bomb threats made by phone just before 9 a.m. today. The school was safely evacuated and classes are canceled for the day.
Lake Park High School considering pool for East Campus Oct 17, 2012 12:00 AM
Lake Park High School officials are revisiting the possibility of adding a pool to the school's East Campus. Superintendent Lynne Panega said the issue has been discussed in previous years, but it re-emerged last month because Lake Park's swim and dive teams are displaced from College of DuPage — their home site — due to construction until February 2014.
Fans basking in Ryder Cup afterglowOct 7, 2012 12:00 AM
It's been a week now and still fans are comparing pictures, sharing stories, and showing off souvenirs from the 39th annual Ryder Cup that came to Medinah County Club. Few people can put their finger on the one thing that made the golf tournament so special, but many agree it was the experience of a lifetime.
Ryder Cup volunteers: A once-in-a-lifetime dealSep 10, 2012 12:00 AM
Thousands of people are coming from thoughtout the suburbs, the state and other countries to volunteer for the 2012 Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club. They come for myriad reasons, but most agree its a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity despite the $235 uniform tab. “It’s clothes with the Ryder Cup logo that I probably would have bought anyway,” said volunteer Jerry Gordon.
Lake Park Lancer Joust is marching bands’ first big testSep 8, 2012 12:00 AM
The 34th annual Lake Park Lancer Joust is a marching band festival, but everyone involved knows there's much more to the event than stepping across a football field. "You get a lot of goose bumps. ... You can tell at the end if it's a good show by how everyone is smiling," said Becky Steele, drum major of the Waubonsie Valley High School marching Warriors.
Veterans to be honored at this year’s Itasca Fest Jul 11, 2012 12:00 AM
At this year's Itasca Fest, festival-goers can marvel at the Washington, D.C., WWII Memorial. A scale model of the memorial will visit the festival as one of many attractions at this year's Itasca Fest, running July 12 to 15 in Washington Park. Dan Kompanowski, special events coordinator and Itasca Fest chairman, said it is a chance to honor veterans.
What school districts spend on taxicab transportation Jun 17, 2012 12:00 AM
Forty-seven school districts in the state, mostly in northern Illinois, have spent nearly $50 million over the past six years on taxi services, with Northwest Suburban High School District 214 topping the list, according to contracts obtained by watchdog group For the Good of Illinois. Officials from various school districts say taxis are sometimes the best way to transport students who have special needs, are homeless or vocational education students.
Lake Park student wins Comcast scholarshipJun 11, 2012 12:00 AM
Zamaan Sohel, a student at Lake Park High School, is among 170 Illinois students who have been named the Comcast Foundation's 2012 Leaders and Achievers
Lake Park superintendent prepares for Ryder Cup shutdown May 29, 2012 12:00 AM
With the Ryder Cup set to bring 45,000 visitors per day to town during its run in late September, Lake Park High School accepted an offer from the PGA to shut down school for a week and help run parking and concessions operations. Lake Park Superintendent Lynne Panega discusses the decision to close and the plans for the extra funding from the PGA.
Rose Queen pageant continues as organizers step down May 16, 2012 12:00 AM
Seven Lake Park High School students will compete to win the crown and a scholarship at the 53rd annual Rose Queen Pageant May 18 at the school.
Bloomingdale homes school boundary swap denied May 1, 2012 12:00 AM
Two subdivisions of 25 homes in Bloomingdale will remain within the school district boundaries of Glenbard High School District 87 and Marquardt Elementary District 15, even though residents there sought to detach their properties and annex into two other nearby school districts.
Lake Park: test scores just ‘a snapshot’ Nov 14, 2011 12:00 AM
As was the case for many other Illinois school districts, Lake Park High School District 108 did not meet state improvement standards this year. The district failed to make progress under the federal No Child Left Behind Act, but Lake Park officials say the mandate is “a single snapshot” based on the Prairie State Achievement Exam, which is taken by a different group of juniors each spring, and fails to track cumulative achievements.
Hundreds support Lake Park dancers in ABC 7 contestNov 14, 2011 12:00 AM
Lake Park High School's Lancettes dance team members are already state champions, but on Monday they competed for another honor. The team performed live on ABC 7 Chicago during an early morning pep rally, competing against three other suburban squads chosen for the "Dance Team Dance-off."
Lake Park freshman football team posts all-shutout season Nov 4, 2011 12:00 AM
An undefeated football season? That wasn't enough for the Freshman B team at Lake Park High School in Roselle. The squad didn't even allow a single point. Even their tie game was a 0-0 score. “I wish I could tell you (how they did it), because if I could, I'd bottle it," volunteer football assistant Dean Bladel said.
Lake Park Lancettes to compete on ABC ‘Dance-off’ Nov 3, 2011 12:00 AM
Lake Park High School's Lancettes dance team members are already state champions, but now they need your help to win another honor. The team will performe live on ABC 7 Chicago at 6:45 a.m. Nov. 14, competing against three other suburban squads chosen for the "Dance Team Dance-off."