Representatives Schneider, Schakowsky and Duckworth seek immediate action to reverse increase.
Former District 47 Superintendent Donn Mendoza resigned earlier this month.
Longtime Community High School District 155 employee Marsha Potthoff is leaving for McHenry.
No reason given for Superintendent Donn Mendoza's resignation.
The full-day kindergarten option will be offered for the first time during the 2013-2014 school year, according to the Northwest Herald.
Principal Chuck Lamb is retiring from Consolidated School District 158 this school year.
Taxpayers United of America, an organization that calls for sweeping reform in pension, released the study last week.
None of the students were seriously injured, according to the Northwest Herald.
Highcrest Middle School has broken the Guinness World Record for most twins in a single grade.
Algonquin’s Harry D. Jacobs High School held its graduation ceremony Saturday, May 18 at Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates.
The fourth-year math course will be introduced during the 2013-2014 school year, according to the Daily Herald.
During this year's Relay for Life, the district raised $112,000 for the American Cancer Society.
A 2011 survey by Babson Survey Research Group found that nearly 23 percent of students in Illinois took blended learning classes, according to the Northwest Herald.
The magazine's 2013 rankings came out Monday.
Senior Michael Geheren was named to the all state journalism team for the second year in a row.
District 158 will be hosting a parent involvement workshop from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1.
Palatine High School hosted 16 boys and girls track teams at the event Saturday.
U.S. News & World Reports released its high school rankings this week.
Jacobs High School's Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering team had successful run at regional, sectional and state competitions.
Job fairs at both McHenry County College and Elgin Community College will be held this Friday.
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The District 300 Board of Education will meet on Monday at 7:30 p.m.
3rd Annual Kids Runs for the BEAR scheduled for April 27 at Eastview Elementary School.
Virtual Learning Service will present its proposal tonight at the District 300 Board of Education meeting.
The 6th Annual concert Tuesday night features Huntley High School Band and Sun City Concert Band at the Performing Arts Center at the school.
Russell has been the varsity coach since 2008, according to the Daily Herald.
Dance group from Rebecca McCarthy School of Dance in Algonquin has multitude of appearances planned this St. Patrick's Day week.
The Daily Herald reports there is a higher percentage of six-figure pension payments being doled out to retired educators in six suburban counties, including McHenry County.
District 155, 158, 300 and 47 have all cancelled school today.
Both principals will continue to work for District 155.
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Arbitrary "cut" scores are changing to align ISAT scores with ACT and PARCC assessments. That means students' and schools' performance grades are likely to drop in the categories of English and math.
Construction is expected to start this summer, according to the Northwest Herald.
The performance will be this Saturday.
Brett Kincannon is known to everyone at Neubert Elementary School as 'Mr. Brett' and is known for always taking the time to connect with students.
Despite declining enrollment, District 47 leaders said closing a school will not occur this year.
In Illinois, over 200,000 children under the age of 18 years old are living in a grandparent-headed home.
The state meet will be held Feb. 15 and 16 at Palatine High School.
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Barbara Malinger will be recognized during this Monday's District 300 Board of Education meeting.