Articles filed under School Districts
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Fired Palatine High staffer says she was dismissed for sharing video of student abuseSep 22, 2026 5:35 pm - A former Palatine High School security employee is suing the school district for wrongful termination after sharing a surveillance video she claims revealed another staff member’s violent treatment of a student.
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‘Surprised and disappointed’: Antioch planning board opposes District 34 school building permitSep 22, 2026 11:38 am - Antioch Elementary School District 34 is warning of potentially costly delays for its plan to replace a century-old early learning center after the village’s planning board voted 4-3 to recommend denying a permit for a new facility’s proposed site.
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After years of preparation for Presidents Cup, Medinah is ready for its momentSep 22, 2026 7:24 am - Executive Director Joie Chitwood III has overseen every aspect of the preparations for this week’s Presidents Cup international golf tournament at Medinah Country Club over the past 3½ years, but the execution of those plans is bringing its own pressures.
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Cook County awards $191 million in loans to bridge property tax payout gapSep 21, 2026 11:25 am - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle’s office awarded stopgap loans to 32 villages, library and school districts worth $191 million, an effort to dull the impact ...
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Midterm elections bring wave of referendums to suburban votersSep 19, 2026 10:14 am - A slew of measures to increase property taxes to fund school renovations, library expansions and other projects are among the referendums suburban voters will consider when they head to the polls this fall.
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Ethics probe clears District 214 for pre-referendum polling, but critic calls it ‘unwritten loophole’Sep 17, 2026 6:14 am - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 was cleared of ethics violations after an investigation into pre-referendum polling activities. The complainant disputes the findings.
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District 128 considering digital scoreboardsSep 17, 2026 6:12 am - Libertyville-Vernon Hills Area High School District 128 officials appear receptive to replacing aging scoreboards with upgraded digital versions. But they are seeking more detail before committing to a program estimated to cost about $1.4 million over seven years.
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3 juvenile girls facing felony charges after threatening an Addison schoolSep 16, 2026 3:36 pm - Three juvenile girls are facing felony charges after authorities say they threatened a school shooting at Indian Trail Junior High School in Addison.
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U-46’s proposed $1.03B budget uses surplus money to cover $208 million deficitSep 16, 2026 11:50 am - Elgin Area School District U-46’s proposed 2026-27 budget calls for $1.03 billion in expenditures, $821.7 million in revenue and a $208.6 million deficit that will be covered by using surplus fund balances.
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Indian Prairie District 204 saw fewer aggression, technology-based student infractions last year, officials saySep 16, 2026 11:16 am - As the new school year ramps up, Indian Prairie School District 204 leadership is reflecting on student behavior and discipline trends from last school year — and they recently unveiled a new data tool to help analyze incidents.