Lake County Schools
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Autism advocate: How one Cary teenager found his voice through friendship, footballJul 19, 2021 1:00 am - Missi Brezina remembers the exact date her son Danny was diagnosed with autism: Sept. 25, 2005. "It was a good day because we finally figured out how we could help Danny...
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State's top teacher, from Mundelein: Just hiring more teachers of color isn't enoughJul 17, 2021 1:00 am - Hiring diverse teachers isn't enough to make schools equitable. School leaders also need to create a culture and climate in which minority students and employees feel we...
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McHenry Elementary School District 15 makes masks optional for students, staffJul 16, 2021 1:00 am - Wearing masks will be optional for students and staff at McHenry Elementary School District 15 to start the school year, regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status. The a...
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Masks will be optional for older students in Dist. 220Jul 14, 2021 1:00 am - Barrington Area Unit District 220 will make face masks optional for students in sixth grade and above when classes resume in August. The decision came during a loud and ...
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U-46 now a pre-K through 12th grade dual language districtJul 12, 2021 5:30 am - Elgin Area School District U-46's award-winning bilingual program marks a milestone this year. "As of this school year, we are a pre-K through 12th grade dual language d...
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Suburban judo training helps take Gurnee woman to Tokyo OlympicsJul 11, 2021 1:00 am - At just 5-foot-5, Nefeli Papadakis isn't a terribly imposing figure. But you probably wouldn't want to meet up with her in a dark alley. "Not if you're trying to kidnap ...
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Illinois guidance changes to allow vaccinated students not to mask in schoolJul 09, 2021 1:00 am - Illinois public health officials say they will follow federal guidelines put forth Friday that allow vaccinated students to forego face masks in school this fall, but so...
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Neighbors in the News: District 62 names new student services coordinatorJul 08, 2021 6:00 am - • Glenview resident Katerina Vaselopulos was named Student Services coordinator at Des Plaines School District 62, responsible for administering and supervising special ...
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Arlington Heights native's memoir gains national attentionJul 08, 2021 6:00 am - Arlington Heights native Katherine Standefer hit it out of the park with her first book, "Lightning Flowers: My Journey to Uncover the Cost of Saving a Life." The 2020 m...
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Off at college: Illinois Wesleyan's Morton earns golf All-America honorsJul 08, 2021 1:00 am - Illinois Wesleyan junior Jimmy Morton from Sugar Grove was one of five Titans on the Division III PING All-America teams announced by the Golf Coaches Association of Ame...