Leyden high school students get Wi-Fi on schoolbuses
Bus rides will no longer be a barrier to using computers for Leyden high school students. Teachers and staff can now request that Internet routers be placed on buses for...
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Superintendents concerned about state funding, PARCC implementation
Three superintendents met with state rep. Kathleen Willis on March 2 to discuss school funding, the PARCC test and bills in the General Assembly that could impact schools. Willis sits...
Human arm found in unincorporated Leyden Township
A human arm found in unincorporated Leyden Township on Feb. 23 had evidently belonged to a suicide victim in Kenosha County, Wis. On Feb. 23, a train conductor noticed what...
Two write-in candidates campaigning for open Franklin Park seats
Clara Reyes of Franklin Park, who registered as a write-in candidate for the board of education of Mannheim District 83, says she sees education from two sides. "I used to...
Leyden faculty basketball game low-scoring but high-fundraising
The annual faculty basketball game for District 212 was almost perfect, said Athletic Director Tim Murphy. Faculty at East Leyden High School won the game on Feb. 26 by a...
Older ‘Annie’ still challenges Leyden musical’s cast
Michelle Ortiz says she's not a flirt. But in the upcoming production of "Annie" at West Leyden High School, she spends a lot of time on stage portraying one. Ortiz...
Wasting no time: Local author goes from one novel to four
Richard Baran of Franklin Park doesn't waste any time. In 2014, at the age of 75, Baran had his first novel published. In April 2015, not much more than a...
Registration fees canceled for Franklin Park School District 84
The Franklin Park District 84 School Board has decided to stop collecting registration fees from students' families. The $75 fee went into the district's general account, with most of the...
Northlake police: Pot, cash, gun stashed in hidden car compartment
Two men were arrested and charged in Northlake Saturday after police said they found marijuana, money and a gun in a hidden compartment in a car. A Northlake police officer...
Winter Choral Festival features a dozen choirs from Leyden high schools
A dozen choir groups from Leyden School District 212 performed at East Leyden High School on Feb. 21 during the Winter Choral Festival. The music ranged from classical to jazz...