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Prospect High School acting and speech teacher Jeremy Morton pauses in the school’s theater after class.

Perfect for the role: Prospect High School acting teacher aims to build students’ confidence

There is no such thing as too much drama in Jeremy Morton’s life. Morton plays many roles at Prospect High School and in Northwest Suburban High School District 214. He is the acting and speech teacher at Prospect, where he’s also been the school’s fine arts coordinator since 2006.

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Democrats meeting June 5 to choose Walker’s replacement in House

Northwest suburban Democratic Party leaders will meet in Mount Prospect on June 5 to select a person to fill the Illinois House seat left open when state Rep. Mark Walker...

GOP legislative hopefuls sue state over slating ban

Four would-be state legislative candidates, including one from Northbrook, are suing Illinois officials over a new law forbidding political parties from slating candidates after primary elections.

Girls soccer: Scouting the postseason in Cook and Lake County

The 2024 girls soccer regular season is wrapped up with plenty of excitement for the fans of Barrington, Lakes Community and Libertyville who each captured championship t...

St. Charles North’s Addyson Priess gets a shot off between Wheaton North’s Mira Spillane and Emily Macek, right, last month. Both teams enter postseason play this week with excellent records and high hopes for a long run.

Girls soccer: Scouting the postseason in Fox and DuPage County

The IHSA girls soccer postseason has arrived. A week from now, the Class 2A and 3A teams that are still winning will be coming off regional titles, while the rest will re...

Teen killed, two passengers critically injured in Glenview crash

A 17-year-old boy was killed and two other people left critically injured after a two vehicle crash Sunday night in Glenview, police said. The crash occurred shortly afte...

The Illinois Department of Transportation is considering closing the Route 20 ramp onto Illinois Avenue in Elgin, which is welcome news to Cassie Ross and her husband, Chris Hilton. Numerous cars coming down the ramp too quickly have either hit their trees and home or narrowly missed over the years.

‘Right now, it’s almost a nightmare’: After years of crashes, IDOT eyeing fix for exit ramp in Elgin

Elgin resident Christopher Hilton’s wish is simple — a yard without careening cars. After years of screeching tires and hawklike vigilance when his three kids play outsid...

A former Jacobs High School student was taken into custody Monday morning for trespassing following reports that the student had posted a video of himself holding a weapon on social media. Algonquin police said the teen was taken into custody without incident and no weapons were found.

Former student arrested at Jacobs High School amid reports of ‘concerning’ video

A 14-year-old boy was arrested Monday at Jacobs High School in Algonquin after students reported the teen had posted a video on social media in which he was seen displayi...

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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