Villa Park Schools
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College Achievers: Willowbrook’s Cruz working for a shot at the NFL CombineJan 18, 2026 3:00 pm - College Achievers: Willowbrook graduate and Kansas offensive lineman Enrique Cruz Jr. will play in the American Bowl this week with an eye toward an invitation to the NFL Scouting Combine in February.
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Lombard teen awarded Handel Week Festival Choral ScholarshipJan 16, 2026 6:02 pm - Isabel Weaver, a senior at Willowbrook High School, was awarded the Suzanne and Charles Wells Choral Scholarship for the Handel Week Festival.
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Boys basketball: Day powers Downers Grove South past WillowbrookJan 13, 2026 10:24 pm - Twenty seconds. That was how long it took Downers Grove South senior forward Sean Day to realize it was going to be a good night. Day took a pass from senior center Linas...
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Foundation awards mini-grants to Villa Park Elementary District 45 staffDec 26, 2025 4:33 pm - The District 45 Foundation for Excellence in Education awarded three mini-grants totaling over $2,400 to support innovative projects in the district.
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‘She is a superstar’: Wheaton teacher shares lessons from arboretum-led trip to Costa RicaDec 15, 2025 11:01 am - Amy Schwartz, a science teacher at Edison Middle School in Wheaton, made the most of her trip with Morton Arboretum experts to Costa Rica’s cloud forest. “She's always looking for new ways to learn, and then bring that learning into the classroom,” Edison Principal Rachel Bednar said of the Daily Herald’s Top Teacher of the month.
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Chicago man charged with breaking into Downers Grove North High School, battering janitorDec 13, 2025 4:52 pm - A 56-year-old Chicago man was charged with burglary, attempted robbery and aggravated battery for breaking into Downers Grove North High School and accosting a janitor, prosecutors said.
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College Achievers: Willowbrook grad Kenny provides a great service for Louisville women’s volleyballNov 30, 2025 5:18 pm - College Achievers: Willowbrook graduate Hannah Kenny is having a better time than she even expected as a freshman on the University of Louisville women’s volleyball team.
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District 88 hosts its second annual Baile to celebrate culture and connectionNov 10, 2025 1:15 pm - Addison Trail's HOLA Club hosted its second annual Baile, a social event with dancing as the main activity, themed “Dia de Muertos.“ Around 500 students from various high schools enjoyed live music from bands and a DJ, along with Mexican food and drinks.
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In return to playoffs, Glenbard West starts fast in win over WillowbrookNov 01, 2025 7:23 pm - In its return to the postseason after a brief one-year hiatus, Glenbard West wanted to start off fast Saturday. The Hilltoppers did that and much more. Scoring eight touc...
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Addison Trail snaps Willowbrook’s 9-game streak, wins West Suburban Gold outrightOct 24, 2025 9:53 pm - Addison Trail entered its home tilt with Willowbrook on Friday night looking to vanquish a pair of droughts. The visiting Warriors dominated the last decade of the West S...