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'Shame on you': District 204 meeting ends early after parents, students protest mask mandateFeb 8, 2022 11:46 PM - Indian Prairie Unit District 204 Superintendent Adrian Talley and school board members adjourned Monday's board meeting before it even had a chance to begin because of the numerous maskless attendees protesting the district's school mask mandate.
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Republican candidate to run for Krishnamoorthi's 8th District seat
Feb 2, 2022 3:00 PM - While Democratic congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi of Schaumburg will again face rivals in his party's June 28 primary, he could meet a Republican challenge for his 8th District U.S. House seat for the first time since 2018. -
After pandemic pause, Plainfield actress gets back to work as understudy in 'Bachelor'-inspired tuner
Jan 27, 2022 9:26 AM - A Plainfield actress whose burgeoning career was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic gets back in the swing as an understudy for the new satirical tuner "Bachelor: The Unauthorized Parody Musical."
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Dining bites: Chili's to give away 27,000 Molten Chocolate Cakes
Jan 27, 2022 9:23 AM - Chili's Grill & Bar honors National Chocolate Cake Day by giving away 27,000 Molten Chocolate Cakes. Plus, Smashburger opens in Naperville, Geneva Restaurant Week continues, and Big Bowl honors Chinese New Year. -
Indian Prairie District 204 superintendent: Boundary redrawing tough but had to be done
Jan 14, 2022 9:27 PM - In the wake of this week's Indian Prairie Unit District 204 school board vote to approve new enrollment boundaries starting in the 2022-23 school year, Superintendent Dr. Adrian Talley answered a series of questions about the process that's been years in the making. -
Indian Prairie Unit District 204 approves major redrawing of boundaries
Jan 11, 2022 4:40 PM - After months of meetings and emotional debate throughout the community, the Indian Prairie Unit District 204 school board unanimously approved its first major redrawing of enrollment boundaries since 2009. -
Top teacher: Naperville third grade teacher builds confident students with unique techniques
Jan 11, 2022 6:00 AM - By building trust in his classroom from the first day of the school year, Naper Elementary School third grade teacher Ryan Carrizales is able to develop confident, successful students. -
Suburban Mosaic: Illinois to observe Muhammad Ali Day along with MLK on Jan. 17
Jan 10, 2022 3:42 PM - Many suburban communities will mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day with remembrances and celebrations on Jan. 17. But this year, Illinoisans also will celebrate another champion of civic justice on that same day - Jan. 17, 2022, marks the first observance of Muhammad Ali Day in Illinois.
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Immigrant literacy success stories shared at Plainfield author event
Jan 4, 2022 11:38 AM - Author and former Daily Herald journalist Anna Marie Kukec Tomczyk discusses her new book "We Are Eagles: Inspiring Stories of Immigrant Women Who Took Bold Steps in Life Through Literacy" at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13, at the Plainfield Public Library District. -
District 204 board hears recommendation for boundary redrawing
Dec 21, 2021 5:58 PM - After six months of debate, a proposal for redrawing enrollment boundaries in Indian Prairie Unit District 204 has been recommended by the administration for school board approval.
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