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‘This was never the context’: Report on controversial Glenbrook South yearbook quote releasedJun 25, 2024 11:32 am - A report explaining how a Glenbrook South High School student’s comments about war in Israel and Gaza were published out of context so they appeared to be about last October’s Hamas terrorist attacks was released Tuesday morning.
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Controversial yearbook quote about Palestinians and Israel was taken out of context, investigation revealsJun 24, 2024 10:04 pm - A student’s comment in Glenbrook South High School’s recent yearbook that subsequently created an emotional firestorm in the community was published out of context.
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From fixing TVs to founding Geek Squad: Meet Wheeling High School Alum Robert StephensJun 24, 2024 12:46 pm - As a teen, he created his own work-based learning by repairing neighbors’ TV sets.
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Neighbors in the News: District 62’s Westerhold Early Learning Center names new assistant principalJun 24, 2024 11:39 am - Community Consolidated School District 62 named Taylor Ivan the Jane L. Westerhold Early Learning Center assistant principal.
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Cary School District 26 may seek referendum in November for capital improvementsJun 24, 2024 11:01 am - Cary School District 26 could ask voters in November for permission to borrow $20 million to fund improvements to school buildings, according to district documents.
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District 211 Foundation awards $60,000 in senior scholarshipsJun 24, 2024 9:14 am - The District 211 Foundation has awarded more than $60,000 in scholarships this spring to graduating seniors, including students pursuing specific careers in areas like engineering, journalism and healthcare; students demonstrating excellence and leadership and those who have actively participated in various school activities.
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Crystal Lake District 47 teachers union calls for fair contract; superintendent gets raiseJun 19, 2024 11:53 am - More than 100 people packed the Crystal Lake School District 47 Board of Education meeting Monday night wearing red shirts to stand in solidarity as negotiations for a ne...
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Film appreciation society to show ‘Jaws’ as its first summer matineeJun 18, 2024 11:22 pm - Lake Park High School's Film Appreciation Society is hosting its inaugural summer matinee screening on Saturday, June 22. The featured film is Steven Spielberg's 1975 su...
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Former St. Charles teacher faces sexual assault chargesJun 18, 2024 8:01 am - A former teacher at a St. Charles school has been accused of sexually assaulting a child.
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As Winfield moves ahead with plaza design, school officials raise concerns with siteJun 17, 2024 6:33 pm - Winfield trustees have moved one step closer to a downtown beautification project, despite an ongoing legal fight over how to pay for that and other developments in the v...