McHenry County Schools
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‘It’s a great experience’: Final suburban speller eliminated in 8th round of Scripps National Spelling BeeMay 28, 2025 10:32 am - The last of four suburban spellers fighting for a chance to be the best in the nation was eliminated Wednesday in the eighth round of the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee.
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Girls soccer: Lake Zurich survives Huntley in penalty kicks, will play Barrington for sectional titleMay 27, 2025 9:55 pm - It was heartbreak city for the No. 2-seeded Huntley girls soccer team, but instant jubilation for No. 3 Lake Zurich Tuesday night at the Class 3A Warren sectional semifin...
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Girls soccer: St. Viator once again ends Lakes’ season, upsets top seedMay 27, 2025 9:43 pm - Even though she is a freshman, St. Viator’s Judith Saji never flinched. The Lions’ goalkeeper overcame tons of adversity in double overtime. She then faced even more duri...
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Girls soccer: Barrington reaches another sectional final after blanking MundeleinMay 27, 2025 7:35 pm - After a hard-fought win over Warren last Friday netted Mundelein its first regional title since 2010, coach Alix McArthur took her squad to Warren's O'Plaine Road campus ...
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‘A real sense of enthusiasm and excitement’: Lake Villa to pursue development for Pleviak School propertyMay 26, 2025 11:41 am - The former Pleviak Elementary School, a Lake Villa landmark for more than a century, will be going to market with the intention of snaring a “transformational redevelopment.”
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Cuts to school mental health grants could trickle down to local districtsMay 26, 2025 11:19 am - The Trump administration's cancellation of mental health program grants could significantly impact suburban schools.
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Girls soccer: Kaneland earns regional title in impressive fashionMay 24, 2025 9:21 pm - Once again, Kaneland’s combination of an explosive offense and an airtight defense delivered a positive result for the Knights on Saturday morning — a 6-0 Class 2A Kanel...
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Principal retires after decades of service to Stanton School in Fox LakeMay 24, 2025 1:32 pm - After more than 33 years in education including 16 as principal of Stanton Middle School in Fox Lake Grade School District 114, Jeff Sefcik is retiring, leaving a legacy of leadership, heart and unwavering dedication to students, staff and the community.
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4 suburban spellers among 13 Illinois finalists competing in Scripps National Spelling BeeMay 24, 2025 12:30 pm - Four suburban spellers are among the contestants in the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee, which takes place May 27-29. They are Visharad Sathish of Grayslake, Tyler Kochanski of Fox River Grove, Yahya Mohammed of Hoffman Estates, and Shruthi Ayyagari of Aurora.
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Police say attackers called her a slur. Why aren’t the suspects charged with a hate crime?May 23, 2025 5:15 am - A young woman was badly beaten May 13 at a Carpentersville restaurant, after police said her attackers called her a derogatory name based on her sexual orientation. The suspects have not been charged with a hate crime.