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COMMUNITY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT 59: Excitement takes over at Ridge on first day of school

By Press release submission | Jul 25, 2019

A new school year always brings excitement, and the first taste of it in CCSD59 can always be found at Ridge.

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COMMUNITY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT 59: Board Update 7/8/19

By Press release submission | Jul 17, 2019

Board Update July 8, 2019

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GLENCOE SCHOOL DISTRICT 35: Website and Email Updates

By Press release submission | Jul 7, 2019

Please note the following timing for updates on our system.

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Schaumburg school board appoints Glenbard East teacher, raising watchdog's concern about unions

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 3, 2019

The Schaumburg Township Elementary District 54 School Board has appointed Nicholas Scipione to replace Char Kegarise, who recently accepted a post as a Schaumburg Township trustee.

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NORTHBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 27: Are You as Smart as a First Grader?

By Press release submission | Jul 2, 2019

At the end of each school year, students in Ms. Quick's first grade classroom invite their parents to participate in a game called, "Are You as Smart as First Grader?"

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NORTHBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 27: Hickory Point Students Helping Mother Nature

By Press release submission | Jun 28, 2019

Hickory Point students have spent the week learning about Mother Nature and helping her along by planting flowers and creating paver stones.

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Rep. Morrison supports First Amendment fight in wake of free speech lawsuit filed against U of I

By Glenn Minnis | Jun 17, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Tom Morrison (R-Palatine) has long believed some of the greatest lessons taught on college campuses occur outside of the classroom.

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Rep. Mazzochi makes a stand for free speech on campuses as U of I is named in suit alleging bias

By Glenn Minnis | 6 months ago

Illinois state Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) is intent on making sure public universities take seriously what she believes should be their total commitment to free speech on all on campuses across the state.

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EVANSTON-SKOKIE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 65: July 1: D65 Leadership Transition

By Press release submission | Jun 16, 2019

Dr. Goren and School Board Mutually Agree to Leadership Transition

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Washburne Middle School's Duda earns first place at national vocabulary competition

By Glenn Minnis | Jun 14, 2019

Elizabeth Duda, a seventh-grade student at Carleton Washburne Middle School in Winnetka, recently tied for first place in the WordMasters Challenge national vocabulary competition.

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Kenilworth values school funding over a TIF plan for revamped shopping district, resident says

By Glenn Minnis | Jun 10, 2019

Kenilworth resident Marjorie Zander’s rationale for opposing a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) plan for her community is direct and to the point.

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EVANSTON-SKOKIE COMMUNITY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT 65: Free Summer Meals for Children on June 10

By Press release submission | Jun 5, 2019

Beginning Monday, June 10, free cold breakfasts and lunches will be served to youth ages 1 to 18 years old on a first-come, first-served basis at locations throughout the city.

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COMMUNITY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT 59: Furry Visitor Helps Devonshire Students Boost Reading Skills

By Press release submission | May 30, 2019

What is one way make curling up with a good book even better? What about curling up with a good book and a good dog?

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Parents make plea for school scholarship program

By Glenn Minnis | May 27, 2019

A group of concerned parents recently traveled to Springfield to plead directly with Gov. J.B. Pritzker about saving a private school scholarship program he has targeted for dissolution as part of his proposed state budget.

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EVANSTON TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 202: ETHS announces 2019 Senior Scholarships Night winners

By Press release submission | May 23, 2019

Evanston Township High School (ETHS) held its annual Senior Scholarships Night on May 15, acknowledging students in the Class of 2019 who are scholarship recipients through the ETHS Scholarship program.

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COMMUNITY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT 59: Grove Defends Championship in Third CCSD59 'Battle of the Books'

By Press release submission | May 23, 2019

The Battle of the Books made its debut at CCSD59 in 2016 in an effort to motivate students to read completely for fun and improve their reading habits.

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Former state university employee Lerette paid in $3K to pension fund, could collect $143K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | May 21, 2019

Former state university employee Harry Lerette, who retired in April 2019, saved $3,446 toward a pension over 7 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

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New Trier Superintendent advocates discrimination against white, affluent students

By W.J. Kennedy | May 17, 2019

New Trier Superintendent Paul Sally reprimanded a school guidance counsel for statements attributed to him in a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) story concerning plans by the College Board to apply an “adversity score” to all children taking college entrance exams, SATs.

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North Suburb educators oppose Illinois school efficiency bill

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 16, 2019

More than 130 Illinois public school administrators who signed witness slips in opposition to a bipartisan bill that aims to consolidate Illinois school districts make six-figure salaries, according to an analysis compiled this week.

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New Trier High School screens discredited doc on college campus sexual assault to “educate” seniors

By W.J. Kennedy | May 16, 2019

Critics on the right and left shredded the 2015 documentary film The Hunting Ground for its one-sided, inaccurate illustration of sexual assault on college campuses. Yet for the second year in a row New Trier High School screened the movie for seniors.