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‘He will be missed beyond measure’: Al Llorens, statewide education union president, dead at 73Sep 26, 2025 2:51 pm - Albert J. “Al” Llorens, president of the Illinois Education Association, died Thursday, Sept. 25, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. He was 73.
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ISBE seeks feedback on first draft of numeracy planSep 25, 2025 4:02 pm - State education officials are seeking input on a plan establishing a blueprint for strengthening mathematics learning and helping students improve their skills.
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U-46 plans to spend $963M in 2025-26 school year, including major construction projectsSep 24, 2025 7:25 pm - The Elgin Area School District U-46 board on Monday approved a $963.2 million spending plan for fiscal year 2026.
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‘I will not apologize’: District 300 school board president defiant amid backlash over social media postSep 24, 2025 6:05 pm - After facing a backlash from parents for a social media post following Charlie Kirk’s death, the president of the Algonquin-based Community Unit District 300 school board says she won’t apologize.
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Suburban private schools were told they earned Blue Ribbon awards. Then the Department of Education axed the programSep 24, 2025 1:04 pm - Ten Catholic schools and two other suburban Christian schools, that recently were told they met the criteria for the prestigious National Blue Ribbon School Award, are celebrating the win despite the U.S. Department of Education ending the program.
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Cosmic adventures return this fall to MCC planetariumSep 22, 2025 12:29 pm - McHenry County College in Crystal Lake will present a series of shows at its planetarium on the Crystal Lake campus, kicking off Friday, Sept. 26.
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Palatine High aquatic facility dedicated to former principal, superintendent Nancy RobbSep 18, 2025 5:34 pm - Former Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 superintendent Nancy Robb was honored Thursday for her dozen years as principal of the now 150-year-old Palatine High School, and the role she played in improving all the district’s swimming facilities.
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Internship hunt starts earlier as students, parents stress over jobsSep 17, 2025 10:02 am - As a new cohort of college freshmen settles onto campuses, many students aren’t just thinking about classes and dorm life. Aiming for an edge in a tough job market, and anxious about how artificial intelligence will reshape entry-level work, they’re racing to land internships — armed in some cases with early-career coaches provided by their parents.
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Conant High School’s second-ever boys cross country coach nearing career finish lineSep 16, 2025 6:13 pm - The finish line is coming into view for John Powers after 34 seasons coaching boys cross country for Conant High School, where he’s followed in the footsteps of his legendary mentor Jack Ary.
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‘I am exactly where I am meant to be’: Maine South High alum returns to teachSep 15, 2025 4:00 am - A 2021 Maine South High School graduate, Mikaela Burke returned to her alma mater as a special education teacher.
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