Articles filed under School Districts
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First year provided challenges, surprises for DaeschnerNov 04, 2021 2:02 pm - Stephen Daeschner has spent 44 years as an educator. But his first year as superintendent of Indian Prairie Unit District 204 had to be one of the most unusual of his ca...
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Fox Valley in 60 secondsNov 04, 2021 2:04 pm - Fresh produce in Algonquin Thursdays in Algonquin mean it's time for fresh fruit and vegetables. The Downtown Algonquin Partnership Merchant's Association is holding its...
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Benefits inflate teacher costs in District 158Nov 04, 2021 2:06 pm - When the teachers union and Huntley Unit District 158 unveiled their contract proposals in April, the gap between the plans seemed large, but not insurmountable. The dis...
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Union contract may raise other costsNov 04, 2021 2:02 pm - Any health-care cost increase teachers get in their current contract negotiations with Huntley Unit District 158 will have a costly ripple effect. The district's contrac...
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Celebration planned for Meadowdale International Raceway 50th birthdayNov 04, 2021 1:56 pm - Race car fans, historians, and just about everyone -- get ready for an exciting trip back in time. On Sept. 13-14, organizers are planning a 50th anniversary celebration...
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Fox Valley in 60 secondsNov 04, 2021 1:46 pm - Fireworks in Pingree Grove Pingree Grove today will have its first fireworks show. The 25-minute show begins at dusk and will be held outside the Cambridge Lakes Communi...
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Local students win big at state Special OlympicsNov 04, 2021 1:47 pm - Jessie Serio was in no condition to swim in a race - let alone three in the most important competition of her life. But even with a 103-degree fever, the Jacobs High Sch...
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W. Chicago school districts to talk consolidationNov 04, 2021 1:42 pm - School officials from West Chicago High School and its three elementary feeder districts will meet next week to talk about consolidating into one school system. The plan...
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New season begins at Nothing Special ProductionsNov 04, 2021 1:45 pm - The fourth season of local theater company, Nothing Special Productions has brought a number of changes and challenges. To begin with, two of the founding members of the...
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No kitchen for Gifford studentsNov 04, 2021 1:44 pm - Gifford Street Alternative High School won't be getting a kitchen anytime soon. Complications at the 100-year-old downtown Elgin building, including weight restrictions ...