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Shepard students of color encouraged in AP classes with District 218 hiring of minority counselors

November 3, 2022 at 10:30 a.m.

Jabari Byrd, an African American student at Shepard High school, was concerned he might not fit in with the other mostly white students enrolled in Advanced Placement classes. "That was...

Latin ‘non plus’ at Naperville D203 after school board decides enrollment’s too low for it to continue

October 18, 2022 at 10:35 p.m.

Despite impassioned pleas from some students, the Naperville District 203 School Board voted this week to eliminate its high school Latin language program due to low enrollment. Those students currently...

Latin will no longer be taught at Naperville District 203 under a recommendation that will be voted on by the School Board at its Oct. 17 meeting.

Naperville D203 School Board to vote on eliminating its Latin language classes due to low enrollment

October 7, 2022 at 8:48 p.m.

The Naperville District 203 School Board may discontinue the district's Latin language program at its Oct. 17 meeting, a proposal drawing protests from some Latin students and their teacher. Jayne...

Indian Prairie D204 officials anticipating ‘storm’ as number of retirements grow, teacher pool shrinks

September 28, 2022 at 11:21 p.m.

The number of teachers retiring is going up, the number of people available to replace them is shrinking, and the end result is a "storm is coming," Indian Prairie School...

Retired Palos ambulance gets new life as Chicago Bears tailgate truck and roadside rescue vehicle

September 21, 2022 at 10:00 a.m.

Chris Faltin's new vehicle comes with all the bells and whistles. It also has an outdoor emergency lighting system. And with all the space inside, it's well suited for its...

Sex ed program not changing at District 204 schools despite new state law, Indian Prairie officials stress

September 19, 2022 at 6:04 p.m.

Indian Prairie School District 204 officials emphasized this week that they will be keeping the district's existing sexual education policies rather than switching to the ones adopted by the state....

$430M spending plan for the upcoming school year — nearly 4% higher than 2021-22 — gets D204 board OK

August 23, 2022 at 10:43 p.m.

The Indian Prairie District 204 School Board signed off on a $430 million budget for the 2022-23 school year Monday that's 3.7% higher than current spending plan. Matt Shipley, D204...

The Margarita European Inn in Evanston which is used to house homeless families seen here on Friday, April 9, 2021. (Jose M. Osorio/ Chicago Tribune)

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Evanston seeking feedback on hotel-turned-homeless shelter

August 3, 2022 at 10:05 a.m.

Evanston officials and residents are debating the future of a hotel that now serves as a homeless shelter. The vacant Margarita Hotel at 1566 Oak Avenue became a shelter in...

Events, animals, crowds return as DuPage County Fair opens

July 29, 2022 at 10:28 p.m.

Daily farmer Debbie Vaughan displayed several of her Jersey breed cows at the DuPage County Fair Friday, opening day for the event after a two-year hiatus. "We love it here,"...

The Indian Prairie Public Library will receive a state grant to enhance its digital eBook program.

Indian Prairie Library to enhance digital book program with $53,161 state grant

May 22, 2019 at 10:26 p.m.

The Indian Prairie Public Library in Darien will receive $53,161 from the state to enhance its digital eBook program. The money comes from the Public Library Per Capita Grants program,...

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