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Arlington Heights School District 25 may at additional police resource officer. But Supt. Bien said it would be to expand on the positive, not accentuate a negative.

August 18, 2023 at 11:55 a.m.

The Arlington Heights School District 25 board is considering plans to introduce additional school resource officers into the middle schools during the 2023-2024 school year as a way to expand...

Lake Zurich High School is part of Lake Zurich School District 95.

Lake Zurich School District 95 teachers, staff take part in ‘forward thinking’ trainings ahead of new school year start

August 18, 2023 at 11:48 a.m.

Ahead of the start of the new school year, teachers and staff of Lake Zurich School District 95 spent four days preparing for the new academic year and administrators launched...

New Elmwood Park High School Principal Amanda Brode-Rico is pictured Aug. 14, 2023 at the school in Elmwood Park.

New Principal Brode-Rico starts at Elmwood Park High School, asked to ‘bring our teachers together and build that culture’ after rough year-end

August 15, 2023 at 4:15 p.m.

New Elmwood Park High School Principal Amanda Brode-Rico says she has big plans to earn back the trust of teachers, parents and students in the community – which she'll have...

The Buffalo Grove Village Board adopted the village's fiscal year 2020 budget on a 5-1 vote during the Dec. 2, 2019 meeting. Trustee Joanne Johnson, pictured, said the FY20 contains no increases in spending, except for costs beyond the village's control, such as pension contributions and road repairs.

Buffalo Grove considering TIF to redevelop Dundee Road. Residents question the impact to quality of life.

August 2, 2023 at 8:28 p.m.

Buffalo Grove residents and other community stakeholders had an opportunity to speak on the village's plan for implementing a tax increment financing district to spark redevelopment on Dundee Road. At...

Existing homeowners in Barrington could see a significant decrease in the village's portion of their property tax bills next year, officials said.

Barrington swears in new firefighter with more than decade of experience, mayor gives update on Open Meeting Act legislation

August 1, 2023 at 9:34 a.m.

The village of Barrington has welcomed a new firefighter/paramedic to the community, with Daniel Honea sworn in during the board's July 17 meeting. He comes to the village with 11...

State Representative Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights, right, talked one-on-one with members of her 54th District July 19, 2023 at a constituent ice cream event at the Berry Yo frozen yogurt shop in Arlington Heights.

State Rep. Canty hears constituents’ concerns, discusses needed legislation over servings of fro-yo

July 24, 2023 at 4:17 p.m.

State Representative Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights, dished out ice cream to her 54th District constituents July 19, answered questions and listened to their ideas for legislation. Canty hosted the...

The Barrington School District 220 board voted at its Nov. 19, 2019 meeting to not support an an Illinois Association of School Boards proposal that would have allowed teachers and other school personnel to be armed in schools. The IASB held its convention Nov. 22-24 in Chicago.

Barrington School District 220 leaders adopt strategic plan that includes ‘flexible learning,’ a look at full-day K and increased inclusivity

July 24, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.

The Barrington School District 220 Board of Education approved a comprehensive plan at its meeting earlier this months that leaders say will guide the district in its plans to have...

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