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Slate splits incumbents in Orland SD 135 board race

May 25, 2019 at 12:32 p.m.

The Orland School District 135 board election features a slate of three candidates led by the board president and another incumbent who says she's running as the only option to...

Orland SD 135 to hire several bilingual teachers

May 25, 2019 at 12:32 p.m.

Orland School District 135 expects to save money next school year by switching bus companies but will need to boost spending to hire more bilingual teachers. The school board voted...

Seven seek three seats on Homer SD 33C board

May 21, 2019 at 5:07 p.m.

A state funding squeeze and curriculum headaches confront the seven candidates vying for three seats on the Homer Community Consolidated School District 33C board. Illinois is among a majority of...

At least two write-ins will join Summit Hill SD 161 board

May 21, 2019 at 5:04 p.m.

In an unusual election that will see at least two school board members elected who aren't even on the ballot, Summit Hill School District 161candidates pondered boosting community involvement during...

Frankfort trustees act to aid two businesses

May 21, 2019 at 5:03 p.m.

Frankfort trustees have approved zoning changes to lure a business from Mokena and also voted to allow a detailing shop to conduct online auto sales. Trustee Mike Stevens said Ridge...

Pat Callahan (right), senior principal at Chicago architecture firm Studio GC, makes a presentation during the March 9 meeting of the Orland School District 135 Board. Looking on are board attorney Dennis Walsh (from left) and board members Michael Carroll and Tina Zekich.

SD 135 reverses early education center decision

May 21, 2019 at 5:01 p.m.

Orland School District 135 will risk having larger class sizes to offer full-day kindergarten in four neighborhood schools. The school board on Monday voted 6-0 to rescind its decision to...

Frankfort frets over possible loss of income tax money

May 21, 2019 at 4:59 p.m.

When Illinois hiked its income tax four years ago, Frankfort and other towns didn't get more revenue from the state, and now the village isn't interested in taking a cut....

Schilling School Principal Ann Christie, left, and custodian Toni Studholme pose for photos Feb. 25 with Curt Paddock, director of the the Will County Land Use Department. He presented Studholme with an iPad that can be used to monitor Schilling building controls as a reward for the school's green efforts, which include motion lighting and faucets and a recycling program that covers light bulbs and printer cartridges.

Homer 33C supt. shaking up pay raise system

May 12, 2019 at 2:29 p.m.

First-year Superintendent Kara Coglianese plans to end blanket raises for administrators and institute merit bonuses in Homer Community Consolidated School District 33C. The move comes after school board members balked...

Mayor Jim Holland and Trustee Cindy Heath share a laugh during the Feb. 17 Frankfort Village Board meeting.

Frankfort seeks credit report before borrowing for sewage treatment work

May 21, 2019 at 4:55 p.m.

Frankfort trustees signed off Tuesday on spending more than $600,000 to replace water mains and started the process of borrowing for a much larger sewage treatment project. Standard & Poor's...

Frankfort eyes $54 million wastewater plant upgrade

May 21, 2019 at 4:51 p.m.

Frankfort plans to borrow to pay for wastewater treatment plant upgrades expected to cost $54.3 million. The project won't impact property taxes, officials said, because the 20-year bonds will be...

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