Head Start preschool to resume in two La Grange districts
Tentative agreement has been reached for the Head Start preschool program to resume operating in two La Grange school districts, possibly in November. A change in agencies administering the federal...
View ArticleNazareth Academy Student Focus: Clarendon Hills’ Daniel D’Onofrio
Nazareth Academy junior Daniel D’Onofrio of Clarendon Hills is a modern-day Renaissance man — honors student, athlete, artist and traveler. He’s best known as the artist whose work was chosen for the...
View ArticleWestchester police crack down on school bus violators
Motorists might think nobody is watching, but driving around a stopped school bus with flashing lights could be a costly mistake in Westchester. Following complaints from school bus drivers in the...
View ArticleLyons Township High School adds daily study hall for all
A change in the school day schedule next year could have even more impact than nearly $22.5 million in construction projects, one Lyons Township High School Board member said. Board members approved a...
View ArticleMount Carmel plans open houses
Mount Carmel High School invites prospective students and parents interested in exploring Mount Carmel’s academic and extra-curricular programs, and Catholic values-based environment, to attend an...
View ArticleCollege of DuPage to host veterans read-in
In recognition of Veterans Day, College of DuPage will host the eighth annual Veterans Day Read-In from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12, in the Student Services Center, Room 2201 at the Glen...
View ArticleSome Catholic schools in Chicago Archdiocese will close
UPDATE: Closed schools include one in Skokie and another in Highwood. Citing rising costs and low enrollment, Cardinal Francis George has said some Archdiocese Schools will be closed or consolidated....
View ArticleMinions invade LaGrange Park for the sake of science
Minions with goggles descended on LaGrange Park Saturday, but they came in peace, determined to become science leaders, rather than mere followers. The La Grange Elementary School District 102 Science...
View ArticleNazareth Academy Student Spotlight: Emil Martinez
To say that Nazareth junior Emilia Martinez is unafraid of the unknown is an understatement. Emi returned to Nazareth this year after spending her sophomore year in a small town in Portugal with a host...
View ArticleThird La Grange school district seeks law to separate from Lyons Township...
A third school district is seeking legislative relief to withdraw from the Lyons Township Treasurer’s Office and manage its own financial affairs. The La Grange-Countryside Elementary District 105...
View ArticleCoffee shop brewing among Lyons Township High School students
Lyons Township High School students are poised to jump on a business opportunity to wake up Western Springs coffee lovers on weekday mornings. Special needs students are preparing to expand their...
View ArticleWestern Springs senior hosts bike drive, benefit concert
A bike drive and benefit concert are being staged Nov. 15 in Western Springs to help grant some holiday wishes on two wheels. Following the success of a spring drive, Lyons Township High School senior...
View ArticleLyons Township High School students honor veterans, hear call to service
An Illinois Army National Guard officer urged students to take an active role in honoring veterans during an assembly Nov. 11 at Lyons Township High School in La Grange. “We have 18,000 National Guard...
View ArticleCollege of DuPage to host Explore Engineering Night
The Engineering Club at College of DuPage will host an Explore Engineering Night from 6-9:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 21, in the Student Resource Center, Room 2000, on the main campus, 425 Fawell Blvd.,...
View ArticleOgden Avenue School celebrates 2014 National Blue Ribbon Award
A lot goes into becoming a National Blue Ribbon School, even pizza, Ogden Avenue Elementary School students observed during a celebration. Students, staff and parents toasted the 2014 award during two...
View ArticleSpecial needs actors dive into ‘Under the Sea’ musical
Performances of “The Little Mermaid JR” by a special needs acting troupe promises to be electrifying, especially when it comes to the eels in the cast. “They’ll be on their stomachs gliding along on...
View ArticleNazareth Academy releases first quarter honor roll
Nazareth Academy recently announced its first quarter honor roll for the 2014-2015 school year. The “A” Honor Roll indicates a grade point average of 3.80-4.00 on a 4 point scale. The “B” Honor Roll...
View ArticleParents urged to talk about heroin with kids, peers
Western Springs resident Eric Karaffa wants people to know that heroin is not a city drug and a city issue anymore. It is being used increasingly in the suburbs, he notes. “People think it is not in...
View ArticleSt. John students serve homeless, disabled
St. John of the Cross students rattled off a litany of conveniences when asked about what makes home special – everything from mom to WiFi. “Now picture being without all those great comforts of home,”...
View ArticleCollege of DuPage trustee defends accounting practices
College of DuPage Trustee Dianne McGuire came out swinging at critics of the school Thursday, especially those who have recently been charging the administration with improper accounting practices....
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