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Schools to get funding increase, but less than some had urged

Schools to get funding increase, but less than some had urged

Illinois lawmakers passed a budget Monday morning that includes a full $350 million increase in Evidence-Based Funding for public schools, money earmarked specifically for the neediest school districts in the state.

 
Police investigating unauthorized financial activity in Des Plaines School District 62

Police investigating unauthorized financial activity in Des Plaines School District 62

Unauthorized financial activity in a Des Plaines School District 62 bank account has been discovered and reported to police.

 
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‘Olympics for trades’: Illinois students flood Atlanta for national skills competition

‘Olympics for trades’: Illinois students flood Atlanta for national skills competition

A number of suburban students are participating this week in the annual SkillsUSA national competition, which focuses on excellence in trades and practical arts education.

 
Cary-Grove High students awarded chamber scholarships

Cary-Grove High students awarded chamber scholarships

The Cary-Grove Area Chamber of Commerce awarded two $2,000 college scholarships to Cary-Grove High School students Angel Apaez and Aria Stanton, continuing its tradition of investing over $70,000 in local youth education.

 
DuPage Women’s Club awards scholarships to four Wheaton High seniors

DuPage Women’s Club awards scholarships to four Wheaton High seniors

Four Wheaton High School students received scholarships from DuPage Women's Club at their May 19 spring luncheon at Glendale Lakes Country Club, with two recipients attending the ceremony.

 
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Huntley Rotary awards scholarships to five Huntley High students

Huntley Rotary awards scholarships to five Huntley High students

Five Huntley High School students received $1,000 scholarships from the Rotary Club of Huntley at a breakfast ceremony on April 30, recognizing achievements in STEM, medicine, leadership, and service.

 
Suburban spellers eliminated in early rounds of Scripps National Spelling Bee

Suburban spellers eliminated in early rounds of Scripps National Spelling Bee

Tripping on complicated words such as “orosomucoid,” “lacrimale” and “lecideiform,” suburban spellers Yahya Mohammed, Aditi Mopur and Shruthi Ayyagari were eliminated this week from the Scripps National Spelling Bee being held in Washington, D.C.

 
Glen Ellyn students create their own Little Free Library at school

Glen Ellyn students create their own Little Free Library at school

A student council project at Forest Glen Elementary School was one for the books.

 
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District 116 staff pay to be restored earlier than anticipated after year of financial adjustments

District 116 staff pay to be restored earlier than anticipated after year of financial adjustments

Round Lake Area Unit District 116 will begin restoring owed teacher and staff pay earlier than anticipated following an unexpected $11 million budget gap discovered last summer.

 
Stevenson wins school’s first national scholastic bowl

Stevenson wins school’s first national scholastic bowl

Students from Adlai E. Stevenson High School bested more than 300 of the top high school quiz bowl teams to win the 2026 High School National Championship Tournament — a first for the school.

 

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