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District 214 spending $8 million for stadium renovations this summerJan 26, 2026 5:00 pm - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 will spend $8 million on running tracks, turf fields, stadium lights and scoreboards at three high schools this summer.
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Driver’s ed teacher takes a spin on ‘Wheel of Fortune,’ wins over $65KJan 26, 2026 2:40 pm - Larkin High School driver’s education teacher Steve Knapp won over $65,000 in cash and prizes on ‘Wheel of Fortune.’ The episode was aired last week.
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Maine South Theatre presents ‘She Kills Monsters: Young Adventurers Edition’Jan 26, 2026 1:12 pm - The Maine South Fine Arts Department is proud to present “She Kills Monsters: Young Adventurers Edition,” by acclaimed playwright Qui Nguyen, at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 6 and 7; and 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8.
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Would tax break for the Bears mean tax hike for homeowners?Jan 25, 2026 7:52 am - Supporters of legislation that would give the Bears a big property tax break at Arlington Park claim that, if designed properly, surrounding residents’ taxes could go down. But critics remain skeptical.
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Join Geneva Unit District 304 leader for strategic plan updatesJan 24, 2026 9:10 pm - Superintendent Andy Barrett of Geneva Unit District 304 is hosting a meet-and-greet to discuss the district's progress and accomplishments on the 2024-29 strategic plan.
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Aurora’s MLK Day ceremony celebrates labor, equityJan 21, 2026 10:00 pm - Aurora’s 41st annual MLK Day ceremony on Jan. 19 had the theme “Beyond the Dream.” Stacy Davis Gates, president of the Chicago Teachers Union and Illinois Federation of Teachers, was the keynote speaker, emphasizing the need for educational equity, labor rights, and racial justice.
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Hersey High School wrestling coaches dismissed amid probe of student residency, recruitingJan 21, 2026 7:16 pm - Five wrestling coaches at John Hersey High School were relieved of their duties following concerns over recruiting practices, in-season training activities, and students from outside the school’s attendance boundaries being on the team.
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‘You find your niche’: How service clubs like Kiwanis, Rotary attract new membersJan 21, 2026 4:40 pm - During my years as a service club member from 1987 to 2010, something bothered me. How would the club move into the future without younger members?
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Lions Park students team up to spread message of empowermentJan 21, 2026 11:24 am - A new club at Lions Park Elementary School in Mount Prospect is providing a fertile ground for ideas, among them creating a community garden.
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‘Metamorphoses’ splashes onto York stage with classic tales and modern messagesJan 19, 2026 12:23 pm - York Drama’s production of "Metamorphoses" combines ancient Greek myths with modern themes of change, hope, and love, all performed in and around a large pool of water.