Sarah Fentem

Glenview School District 34 eases into new state standard curriculum

May 14, 2019 at 5:02 a.m.

August marks the new year District 34 will officially adopt its new curriculum, based on the Common Core State Standards, a nation-wide set of learning guidelines for children from kindergarten...

New math curriculum in Northbrook District 27

May 14, 2019 at 5:03 a.m.

Northbrook's District 27 this year will begin a two-year effort to implement its new math curriculum for all students, concurrent with the newly adopted state educational requirements, the Common Core...

Overnight camping in Glenview Park a success, despite rain

December 24, 2018 at 9:32 a.m.

By 6 p.m. on July 26, the rain was falling steadily in Flick Park, the site of the Glenview Park District's overnight campout. But these campers weren't going to let...

New cafe to fill old Caribou Coffee space in Glenview

December 24, 2018 at 9:28 a.m.

Sheilah Schwartzman described the day she learned she and her co-workers at Caribou Coffee in Glenview had lost their jobs as "the most sad, sad day I've had in a...

Glenview reveals plans for improving Roosevelt Park

December 24, 2018 at 9:25 a.m.

The Glenview Park District has revealed plans for improving Roosevelt Park, including revamping fire-damaged property and building a new playground. First on the Roosevelt Park agenda will be revamping the...

Northbrook District 28 buying land from church

December 24, 2018 at 9:27 a.m.

Northbrook School District 28 and the United Methodist Church are closing a deal which would potentially relieve congestion in the Westmoor School parking lot. The school district approached the church...

Northfield Township extends office hours

December 24, 2018 at 9:19 a.m.

The Northfield Township Board has approved extended hours for its office and food pantry in an effort to better serve residents who work during the day. Beginning Aug. 8, the...

Student joins Natural Resources Commission

December 24, 2018 at 9:23 a.m.

The environmental club at Glenbrook South High School has become a springboard to Glenview's Natural Resources Commission for a senior who believes the public needs to be more informed on...

Electric aggregation saves money in Glenview, but rates going up

December 24, 2018 at 9:09 a.m.

In its first five months, the Village of Glenview's electric aggregation program has saved residents an estimated $2.1 million, according to village sources. The supplier, MC Squared, said it has...

Glenview School District 34 warns of scam emails

December 24, 2018 at 9:05 a.m.

Local school officials have alerted the Glenview community about a scam email claiming to be from Glenview Public School District 34 and offering a cash prize. Officials have said the...

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