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Chronic absenteeism numbers dip for third year; state launches special task force to address problem

By Madhu Krishnamurthy
Nov 01, 2025 3:50 pm - Amid a statewide decline in students missing school, Illinois is launching a Chronic Absence Task Force to study statewide strategies to further reduce chronic absenteeism across all grade levels, state education officials said.
Coroner: Elk Grove Village man dies after train vs. car collision in Hainesville

Daily Herald report
Nov 01, 2025 10:11 am - An Elk Grove Village man has died after a crash involving a vehicle and a train in Hainesville, the Lake County Coroner’s office said.
Lincoln-Way East ends Stevenson’s season

By Steve Soucie
Nov 01, 2025 12:21 am - Lincoln-Way East’s standout quarterback Jonas Williams would be the first to tell you that the outcome of a game can’t be decided by just one person. But if Friday night ...
Water supplier for much of northern Illinois sold

By Lee Provost
Oct 30, 2025 3:36 pm - Where your water comes from isn’t changing. However, the company that will manage, operate and supply area customers soon will change if all goes as planned. The merger of American Water Works and Essential Utilities Inc., in which Aqua America operates, is expected to close by the end of the first quarter of 2027.
‘Progress, not just achievement’: State emphasizes growth over proficiency in new Illinois Report Card data

By Madhu Krishnamurthy
Oct 30, 2025 9:00 am - Illinois students are showing continued growth especially in English language arts and mathematics, outpacing pre-pandemic levels, according to 2025 Illinois School Report Card data released Thursday.
Join in Pumpkin Smash events around the suburbs

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Oct 30, 2025 12:08 am - The Pumpkin Smash is an annual effort to compost jack-o-lanterns and divert them from landfills by providing drop-off locations.
Boys soccer: Stevenson stuns Barrington with late goal, then wins in PKs; Glenbrook North ousts Hersey

By Mike Garofola
Oct 29, 2025 10:23 pm - Stevenson (14-4-2) advanced into the sectional final Saturday morning after its dramatic victory in penalty kicks over Barrington Wednesday night at Roland Goins Stadium ...
‘I didn’t want to give up’: Nostalgia saved Grayslake Dog n Suds as it reopens after devastating fire

By Mick Zawislak
Oct 29, 2025 7:12 pm - The Grayslake Dog n Suds is hoppin’ once again, with customers parked in nearly every available space awaiting a carhop to take their orders. The beloved drive-up joint reopened unexpectedly last week after being closed since an 2024 fire.
Abughazaleh, candidate for 9th District seat, indicted over ICE protest

By Charles Keeshan
Oct 29, 2025 12:59 pm - A prominent Democratic candidate for a largely suburban Congressional seat now faces a criminal charge stemming from ongoing protests outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview.
Home & garden calendar, Nov. 2-8

Oct 28, 2025 5:53 pm - Upcoming events and workshops hosted by various garden clubs and organizations in the Chicago area, covering topics like glaciers' impact on landscape, houseplant care, holiday tablescaping, and more.

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