Genoa-Kingston plans homecoming events
October 8, 2023Genoa-Kingston High School will be celebrating Haunted Homecoming from Monday, Oct. 9 through Saturday, Oct. 14. Events include: All week: Downtown window paintings — Residents are…
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Twenty schools earn blue ribbons
October 5, 2023Twenty schools in Illinois have been named National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2023. The recognition is based on a school’s academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps…
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Tom Dreesen: Dreaming a life and living it well
October 1, 2023Comedian Tom Dreesen is a master storyteller, and his performance on Sunday, Sept. 17 at Lake Forest’s John and Nancy Hughes Theater included nearly 30 minutes of Las Vegas-style…
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Bus service to large employers now 24/7; route to Elburn Metra station adds runs
September 30, 2023Employees now have access to round-the-clock bus service to large companies and more trips are being made to the Elburn Metra station under an expansion of bus service in DeKalb. The…
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Ex-Sycamore principal named Pumpkin Festival parade grand marshal
September 30, 2023Retired Sycamore High School principal Tim Carlson has been named grand marshal of next month’s Sycamore Pumpkin Festival parade. Festival officials said they are recognizing Carlson’s…
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NIU’s new freshman enrollment drops, but overall numbers steady
September 26, 2023Freshman enrollment declined nearly 10 percent from last fall but Northern Illinois University’s overall student count remained stable, according to figures released on Sept. 14….
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Church’s financial plight a lesson for nonprofits
September 20, 2023A Joliet church’s financial quandary is being viewed as a learning lesson for all nonprofits in Illinois and a potential action item for Illinois lawmakers. Messiah Lutheran Church…
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Planning continues for new DeKalb elementary school
September 14, 2023Planning is well underway for a new DeKalb Community Unit School District 428 neighborhood school on the city’s north side, repurposing a former Northern Illinois University facility….
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