Articles filed under School Districts
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3 suburban spellers test mettle at 101st Scripps National Spelling BeeMay 26, 2026 10:45 am - Three suburban contestants, two of them veterans, are representing their respective counties at this week’s Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C.
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‘We owe it to him’: Wheaton school keeps Medal of Honor recipient’s memory alive through art and musicMay 24, 2026 4:42 pm - A Wheaton middle school named after James Monroe preserves his memory through a series of tributes that make him part of its very fabric. One in particular extends far beyond school walls.
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Photo Gallery: Glenbard D87 celebrates its East, South and North seniorsMay 23, 2026 8:31 pm -
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Fenton school board facing second suit over allegations about former teacherMay 22, 2026 3:13 pm - The Fenton High School District 100 school board is facing a second lawsuit accusing it of failing to protect a student from a former teacher and coach she says sexually harassed her.
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District 214 multilingual programming builds access, belonging and pride across all schoolsMay 21, 2026 5:45 pm - In District 214, multilingualism is recognized as a strength that students bring into every classroom, as the schools, like the communities they serve, become increasingly global.
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Maine West art teacher honored for Scholastic Awards in Chicago and celebrates PhotobookMay 21, 2026 5:28 pm - Maine West art teacher Chuy Benitez was among eight local educators recently recognized in the 2026 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Chicago Regional Ceremony at Columbia College Chicago for having the highest number of individual student art award recipients.
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‘I’ve been effectively silenced’: Two Batavia school board members abruptly resignMay 21, 2026 8:09 am - Raising concerns of being silenced and a lack of transparency, two Batavia Unit District 101 board members have abruptly resigned.
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District 128 seeks applicants for school board vacancyMay 21, 2026 7:17 am - Libertyville-Vernon Hills Area High School District 128 is accepting applications to fill a spot on the school board recently left open by the retirement of long-serving member Jim Batson.
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Child airlifted after traumatic injury at Crystal Lake elementary school playgroundMay 21, 2026 7:16 am - A child suffered a traumatic injury and was airlifted to a trauma center after falling at a Crystal Lake elementary school playground Wednesday afternoon after classes were out for the day.
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Paramount’s ‘South Pacific’ stirs memories for columnist with WWII family tiesMay 20, 2026 4:56 pm - The “South Pacific” production at Paramount Theatre in Aurora had been on my calendar for more than a year. I couldn’t wait to see it — and it did not disappoint last week.