Island Lake Schools
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District 95 authorizes emergency expenditure to ensure specialized transportation serviceAug 12, 2025 5:32 pm - A solution came down to the wire but buses will be available for the start of school Wednesday for Lake Zurich Community Unit District 95 students receiving specialized transportation services.
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Courtyard garden at Carmel Catholic High School a sanctuary of learning and well-beingAug 08, 2025 6:19 pm - A mostly empty and underutilized courtyard at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein has been transformed into a serene oasis where students can reflect and learn.
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Woman accused in hit-and-run that killed Island Lake man now also charged with DUIMay 28, 2025 1:16 pm - A McHenry woman accused of hiding her car after a fatal hit-and-run now also is charged with aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol in the crash that killed 24-year-old Austin Stanek of Island Lake, according to court records.
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Warm weather bringing more ticks to the suburbsMay 12, 2025 4:28 pm - As warmer weather arrives and more folks enjoy the outdoors, suburban health experts warn residents to protect themselves and their families against diseases that spread by tick bites.
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‘Beyond the music room’: Vernon Hills High director of bands to retire after 26 yearsMay 12, 2025 12:23 pm - As the only director of bands at Vernon Hills High School since it opened in 1999, Randy Sundell has influenced generations of young musicians and snared numerous awards and honors for himself and the program.
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‘Unnecessary angst’: Partisan politics creeping into local racesMar 29, 2025 12:53 pm - Partisan politics have crept into many of the races for local, nonpartisan offices that’ll be decided this Tuesday.
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McHenry High displays AVID program success in recent showcaseMar 19, 2025 10:18 am - McHenry High School’s AVID program has shown early success, with 94% of students having five or fewer discipline incidents and 100% involved in extracurricular activities.
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Illinois’ community colleges see nearly 9% spike in spring enrollmentMar 18, 2025 1:14 pm - Enrollment at Illinois community colleges grew to more than 285,000 in the spring semester this year, an 8.9% increase over a year ago and the largest spring-to-spring enrollment increase since the Illinois Community College Board began collecting systemwide data in the late 1990s.
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Weather preparedness training offered in Vernon HillsMar 10, 2025 1:34 pm - The Lake County Emergency Management Agency will host National Weather Service community weather preparedness training from 7 to 9 p.m. March 20, at the Vernon Hills High...
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Kimberly Miller: 2025 candidate for Wauconda Unit District 118 boardMar 10, 2025 11:56 am - Kimberly Miller is one of eight candidates running for four seats on the Wauconda Unit District 118 board in the April 1 consolidated election.