Education
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Sammy Gomez to receive Excellence in Service Award at Harper College’s MLK CelebrationJan 15, 2026 10:34 pm - Sammy Gomez, a member of Harper College's campus setup crew, is being honored with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Excellence in Service Award for his exceptional service and collaborative spirit.
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Maine East Chamber Choir and Demon Strings to perform Vivaldi’s ‘Gloria’Jan 15, 2026 10:13 pm - Maine East High School Chamber Choir and Demon Strings will perform Vivaldi's "Gloria" on Jan. 23 at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Park Ridge.
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‘Taking money and throwing it into a fire pit’: School districts struggling with property tax distribution delaysJan 15, 2026 7:45 pm - Several suburban school superintendents told the Cook County Board Thursday their districts are hurting financially because of delays in receiving revenue from property tax collections.
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Mundelein District 120 to issue $75 million in voter-approved bonds for facility improvementsJan 15, 2026 6:42 pm - Property owners in Mundelein High School District 120 will see increases on tax bills in June for ongoing improvements to school facilities approved by voters in late 2024.
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State education board OKs $10.9B budget request
Jan 15, 2026 2:33 pm - The Illinois State Board of Education is seeking only a modest increase in funding next year in light of uncertainty about future state revenues. The proposal calls for a $350 million increase in Evidence-Based Funding, the minimum amount called for under the 2017 law that overhauled the way Illinois funds public schools.
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Batavia Special-Education Parent Network hosts annual Resource Fair Feb. 19Jan 14, 2026 9:21 pm - The Batavia Special-Education Parent Network is hosting its annual Parent Resource Fair on Feb. 19. It showcases recreational opportunities, therapy providers, consultants, transition planning, and advocacy/support specialists from over 40 community organizations.
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All Palatine High musicians will unite to debut song for school’s 150th anniversaryJan 14, 2026 12:03 pm - Hours before kickoff for Super Bowl LX, all Palatine High School musicians and choir members will join forces for the debut performance of a song composed specifically to celebrate the school’s 150th anniversary.
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U-46 announces two new administrator appointmentsJan 13, 2026 9:51 pm - On Monday, Jan. 12, the Elgin Area School District U-46 board appointed two candidates to leadership roles within the district, effective for the 2026-27 school year.
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Longtime District 54 Superintendent Andy DuRoss to retire in 2027Jan 13, 2026 12:23 pm - Andy DuRoss, who became superintendent of Schaumburg Township Elementary School District 54 in 2013, announced he is retiring at the end of the 2026-27 school year.
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Supreme Court seems likely to uphold state bans on transgender athletes in girls and women's sports
Jan 13, 2026 6:42 am - The Supreme Court on Tuesday seemed likely to uphold state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams.