Cook County Schools
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How a former principal cultivates Wheaton nursing home's huge 'secret garden' full of lessonsNov 24, 2022 4:30 am - Retired school principal Linda Kunesh has been tending to a garden at a DuPage County nursing home for more than a decade. In many ways, the therapeutic garden at the Du...
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Mount Prospect backs pastor's pitch for mini soccer field near schoolNov 23, 2022 4:30 am - When Dani Martinez came to the U.S. from Mexico at age 6, he didn't know much about the country, the language or the people. “All I knew is that I loved soccer,” he rece...
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Controversial plan to reshape District 59 schools up for vote Dec. 12Nov 23, 2022 4:30 am - Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 school board members are set to vote next month on a controversial proposal that would reconfigure elementary schools as grade ...
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Boys basketball: Preseason Top 20Nov 23, 2022 12:01 am - Boys basketball Preseason Top 20 with last year's records Team Comment 1. Rolling Meadows (28-6) Christie one of four returning starters 2. Benet (25-8) Redwings looke...
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Hadjistamoulou's last-second layup lifts Glenbrook South over HerseyNov 23, 2022 12:00 am - On a warm November day, Anestis Hadjistamoulou went for a drive and delivered Glenbrook South home safely. Hadjistamoulou's layup with 4.6 seconds left lifted Glenbrook ...
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District 101 loan request rejected by slim margin; tight races for Kane County Board decidedNov 23, 2022 12:00 am - A final vote count on Tuesday showed Batavia Unit District 101 voters narrowly rejected a ballot question, while three Kane County Board members retained their seats in ...
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Lake Zurich's 25-0 run does in Maine WestNov 23, 2022 12:00 am - As far as successful timeouts go, this one was a doozy. Lake Zurich coach Terry Coughlin called for the stoppage of play with 2:47 left in the second quarter Saturday ag...
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Boys basketball: Scouting the East Suburban Catholic Conference and the Chicago Catholic BlueNov 23, 2022 12:00 am - Benet Coach: Gene Heidkamp, 15th season Last season's record: 25-8, 9-0 East Suburban Catholic Conference, first place. Top returning players: Brady Kunka, sr. (F, 6-3);...
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Boys basketball: Scouting the Fox Valley ConferenceNov 23, 2022 12:00 am - FOX VALLEY CONFERENCE Burlington Central Coach: Brett Porto (14th season) Last year's record: 31-4, 18-0 (FVC champion) Key returning players: Drew Scharnowski, sr., F; ...
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'He inspired us': Fundraiser in Palatine will honor manager of Stevenson state champsNov 23, 2022 12:00 am - As former Stevenson High School basketball star Jalen Brunson climbed the ladder of success to the NBA, he had a special teammate guiding him on his journey. Nathan Halt...