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District 128 board faces backlash over dismissal of superintendent

By Mick Zawislak
Oct 27, 2026 5:02 pm - The Libertyville-Vernon Hills Area High School District 128 school board Monday approved a contract for an interim superintendent but faced pushback on why her predecessor was released after 15 months.
New Antioch D34 school gets thumbs-up after previous denial: ‘A showcase and a spectacular learning spot’

By Joseph States
Oct 27, 2026 12:23 pm - Plans for a new early learning center in Antioch are moving forward once again after the village board voted earlier this month to approve permits for the facility.
Western Avenue Elementary School clothing sale marks 45 years, seeks new generation of sellers

Submitted by Bradley Kosirog
Oct 26, 2026 9:36 pm - The Western Avenue Elementary School PTO Clothing Sale celebrates its 45th anniversary on Nov. 6-7, having grown from a modest $500 fundraiser in 1981 to one of Geneva's longest-running shopping traditions with over 100 sellers participating.
The wheel deal: Cycling program gets a thumb’s up from junior high school students

By Marni Pyke
Oct 26, 2026 6:04 pm - PE teachers have no problem whipping up enthusiasm for a new cycling curriculum at a Naperville District 203 junior high.
‘Holding the line against AI’ community event

Daily Herald report
Oct 26, 2026 4:11 pm - The Lake County state’s attorney’s office, Lake County Children’s Advocacy Center, Lake County Regional Office of Education and Lake County Sheriff’s Office will host “Holding the Line Against AI” from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, at the Round Lake Beach Cultural & Civic Center, 2007 N. Civic Center Way.
Wash and learn: Program brings fundamentals to parents and kids at local laundromats

By Rick West
Oct 26, 2026 1:50 pm - Two Wash Smart Laundry locations in Elgin are among several spots with small “engagement stations” for children set up by The Basics of Greater Elgin.
Vernon Hills student draws inspiration from mom’s cancer battle to develop early detection tool

By Harris Horowitz
Oct 25, 2026 1:37 pm - Six years after his mother was diagnosed with Stage IV ovarian cancer, Vernon Hills High School junior Aarnav Garg is winning national recognition for developing an early detection tool that could help save women’s lives.
Lake Park High School Theatre to present ‘Seven Keys to Baldpate’

By Sherri Anderson, Lake Park High School District 108
Oct 23, 2026 1:03 pm - On Oct. 28-30, Lake Park High School Theatre Department presents "Seven Keys to Baldpate," a murder mystery farce performed entirely in grayscale like a film noir. The 1913 play follows a writer who bets he can write a novel in 24 hours at an isolated summer hotel in winter, only to find unexpected company,
Cary Elementary District 26 seeks new board member after resignation

Submitted by Cary Elementary District 26
Oct 23, 2026 10:08 am - The Cary Elementary District 26 school board has an open seat following Stacey Sault's resignation after 5 years of service. The board must appoint a replacement within 60 days to serve until April 2027.
Naperville District 203 board agrees to consider joining social media lawsuit

By Michelle Mullins
Oct 21, 2026 7:29 am - The Naperville District 203 School Board on Monday voted to pursue a nationwide lawsuit against social media platforms over their alleged impacts on schools and students’ mental health.

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