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District 204’s Wayne Builta Elementary among schools honored with Blue Ribbon designation from the state chicagotribune.com/2026/10/2…

District 204’s Wayne Builta Elementary among schools honored with Blue Ribbon designation from the...

The state program was started last year after the national Blue Ribbon Schools program was halted by the U.S. Department of Education.

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'My Community, My Story' contest seeks Illinois student artwork - The State Journal-Register sj-r.com/story/news/local/20…

'My Community, My Story' contest seeks Illinois student artwork

Illinois students can enter a community-themed art competition that includes museum display opportunities and statewide recognition.

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Parents group to demand D65 keep schools open evanstonnow.com/parents-grou…

Parents group to demand D65 keep schools open - Evanston Now

Will rally at JEH building before school board meeting on Monday.

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Mold in Chicago-area schools is a growing problem as climate change intensifies summer storms chicagotribune.com/2026/10/2…

Mold in Chicago-area schools is a growing problem as climate change intensifies summer storms

Because school buildings operate differently in the summer, they are at particular risk of developing mold. The people they serve are also especially vulnerable.

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Students put a new spin on art at GHS galenagazette.com/townnews/m…

Students put a new spin on art at GHS

Only 250 schools are chosen in the nation to be part of a contest called the Custom Cruiser, sponsored by Crosley Radio, and Galena High School is one of them.

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Lewis School announces first quarter perfect attendance thesouthern.com/news/lewis-s…

Lewis School announces first quarter perfect attendance

CARBONDALE — Lewis School announced perfect attendance for the first quarter.

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Streator FFA member wins American Star award farmweeknow.com/youth_in_ag/…

Streator FFA member wins American Star award

Jaron Black was named the 2026 American Star in Agricultural Placement at National FFA Convention.

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District 161 recognizes school principals during National Principals Month hfchronicle.com/2026/10/24/d…

District 161 recognizes school principals during National Principals Month - HF Chronicle

Flossmoor School District 161 recognized its school principals during an October Board of Education meeting, highlighting their leadership and contributions to students, teachers and school communi...

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Central Illinois Students Get Hands-On Legislative Experience taylorvilledailynews.com/cen…

Central Illinois Students Get Hands-On Legislative Experience - Taylorville Daily News

Dozens of high school students from across Central Illinois recently gained firsthand experience with the legislative process through State Senator Steve McClure’s Youth Advisory Council program....

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Morris Grade School Board Approved Software Renewals and Roof Repairs - WCSJ News wcsjnews.com/news/local/morr…

Morris Grade School Board Approved Software Renewals and Roof Repairs

The Morris Grade School District 54 Board of Education approved several expenditures during its Monday meeting, including financial software, educational resources and roof repairs. Superintendent...

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School board candidate Victor Henderson denies abusing his son, claims opponent fueled allegations youtube.com/shorts/X1IE2yc4w…

School board candidate Victor Henderson denies abusing his son,...

Chicago School Board presidential candidate Victor Henderson respon...

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Screening, support for people with dyslexia can transform their lives - Chicago Sun-Times chicago.suntimes.com/letters…

Screening, support for people with dyslexia can transform their lives

Dyslexia Awareness Month should raise awareness. Also, discrimination at clubs, ACTs, immigrants, pronouns, taxes, Halloween, MSI and Trump.

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OPRF delays vote on Act 3 tax referendum until 2028 oakpark.com/2026/10/23/oprf-…

OPRF delays vote on Act 3 tax referendum until 2028 - Wednesday Journal

Oak Park and River Forest High School has decided there will not be a referendum on the ballot next April.

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District 65 revises boundary proposal, would make King Arts partially a neighborhood school evanstonroundtable.com/2026/…

District 65 updates elementary school boundary plans - Evanston RoundTable

District 65 unveiled revised elementary school boundaries for 2027-28, potentially turning King Arts into a neighborhood school.

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Minooka District 201 Approve Boys Volleyball Program wcsjnews.com/news/local/mino…

Minooka District 201 Approve Boys Volleyball Program

Minooka Community Consolidated School District 201 is expanding its athletic programs with the addition of boys volleyball at Minooka Junior High School and Minooka Intermediate School.

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Editorial | Local taxing units across state going for Election Day gold - The News-Gazette news-gazette.com/opinion/edi…

Editorial | Local taxing units across state going for Election Day gold

What will happen when the irresistible force of revenue-hungry local officials meets the immovable object of tax-weary voters?

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Danville District 118 proposes tax levy commercial-news.com/news/dan…

Danville District 118 proposes tax levy

DANVILLE — District 118 is tackling financial woes by planning to issue $5 million in working cash bonds and is proposing a 4.84% tax levy, which will be on display

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North Ridge social studies students get unique learning experience commercial-news.com/news/nor…

North Ridge social studies students get unique learning experience

DANVILLE — Seeing an early 20th Century Model-T Ford rolling down the road evokes memories everyone with a driver’s license, especially those of a certain age that probably heard stories

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D65 modifies school boundary proposals evanstonnow.com/d65-modifies…

D65 modifies school boundary proposals - Evanston Now

Superintendent says changes "better reflect the concerns and priorities" of families.

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State ag grant dollars support Ogle and Carroll counties’ youths through Agriculture in the Classroom shawlocal.com/ogle-county-ne…

State ag grant dollars support Ogle and Carroll counties’ youths through Agriculture in the...

The IAA Foundation awarded $691,961 in grants to 79 agricultural literacy coalitions serving 81 Illinois counties. The funding will support program materials, training, educational lessons and...

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