Tracy Gruen

District 214’s centennial celebration set to begin

May 8, 2019 at 7:29 p.m.

An upcoming three-day event of academics, arts and athletics helps kick off Township High School District 214's celebration of 100 years of educating students. Community members are encouraged to attend...

Time to apply for scholarships

June 16, 2018 at 8:37 a.m.

The deadline is approaching to apply for scholarships offered to high school seniors by the Arlington Heights Council of PTAs. Since 1973, about $425,000 in scholarships for post-high school education...

Girls ready robots for competition at Elk Grove High School

June 18, 2018 at 8:33 a.m.

Six girls are busy building robots to compete in a Township High School District 214 competition in February. Some team members are from the new pilot Engineering Design class at...

Appointee to serve short stint on Palatine council

June 18, 2018 at 8:43 a.m.

Matt Trembley, who has lived in Palatine for 15 years, has been appointed as the new District 3 councilman. He will serve the remainder of Jim Clegg's term, until May....

Summit focuses on college opportunities

June 18, 2018 at 9:01 a.m.

Representatives from local school districts and Harper College shared information about earning college credits in high school at a summit in Washington, D.C., last week. Superintendent Dr. Dan Cates of...

District 59-produced video introduces President Obama

June 18, 2018 at 10:45 a.m.

Arlington Heights District 59 staff members created a special video that introduced President Barack Obama during a special superintendents summit at the White House on Nov. 19. The district's superintendent,...

More than 200 students lined up to form a human chain and passed canned goods from the parking lot of the Dist. 214 administrative services to the Lutheran church next door, as part of the centennial food drive.

More than 200 students participate in District 214’s food drive

June 18, 2018 at 11:38 a.m.

More than 200 students at Township High School District 214 formed a human chain Tuesday to pass canned goods they collected to a Lutheran church as part of a special...

Jennifer Hudson celebrates donation to WINGS charity program

June 18, 2018 at 11:36 a.m.

The efforts of a Palatine-based charity for victims of domestic violence were boosted with a $250,000 donation to build a cafe and career center at a new shelter on the...

Mayor Rahm Emanuel participates in the wreath presentation at the Doughboy statue during a Veterans Day ceremony at Soldier Field.

District 214 schools take a different approach to remembering veterans

June 18, 2018 at 11:52 a.m.

Students at Elk Grove High School listened to stories shared by veterans at a special breakfast with local veterans on Tuesday, Veterans Day. Students in a leadership class had the...

Students and staff at Thomas Middle School in Arlington Heights purchase and wrap gifts for families who participate in the village's holiday assistance program.

Holiday wishes granted in Arlington Heights

June 18, 2018 at 11:57 a.m.

The holiday assistance program through the Village of Arlington Heights makes the wishes of children and families come true each year. For more than 20 years, the program has been...

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