SPRINGFIELD — Illinois continues to suffer from a shortage of teachers and other education professionals, although recent efforts by the state to ease the strain have made an impact.
Day: March 26, 2024
Aurora honors high school runner after national win
Aurora Central Catholic High School senior athlete Patrick Hilby had a day named in his honor during the Aurora City Council Meeting Tuesday after he clinched the national title in the 800-meter run at the New Balance National Indoor Championship Meet.
Winfield, school districts clash over downtown TIF funds
Winfield trustees have agreed to provide some financial incentive — up to $100,000 — for a bakery and cafe to open in the village’s downtown, but it was not without controversy.
O’Neill Burke maintains narrow lead over Harris for state’s attorney as race comes down to wire
As Eileen O’Neill Burke’s lead over Clayton Harris III for state’s attorney stayed roughly the same Tuesday, both campaigns looked to expected vote tallies on Wednesday and Thursday to provide clarity in the Democratic primary race.
Lake County Sheriff’s Office purchases 15 license plate reading cameras
Agency joins several other communities in leveraging technology
Buffalo Grove gets federal money to upgrade emergency operations
Buffalo Grove will receive $171,400 in federal funds to help pay for equipment upgrades enabling police and firefighters to better coordinate and respond to emergencies, officials announced this week.
Still no winner in Cook County state’s attorney Democratic primary
The approximately 800 suburban mail-in ballots tallied Tuesday by the Cook County Clerk’s Office shrank former appellate court Judge Eileen O’Neill Burke’s lead over former prosecutor Clayton Harris III to 1,600 votes in the Democratic primary for Cook County state’s attorney.
Sailors honored for heroic September 2023 rescue in Wilmette
The U.S. Sailing Association presented yachting’s highest honor to 5 local sailors, who last September rescued a man overboard under trying conditions. The ceremony was held at the Sheridan Shore Yacht Club at Wilmette Harbor on Saturday, March 23. Craig Warner, an avid sailboat racer and boating safety advocate with 40-plus years of racing history, […]
3 things we learned about the Chicago Cubs this spring, including Seiya Suzuki appearing primed for an All-Star season
As the Chicago Cubs wrapped up six weeks of spring training Tuesday, Seiya Suzuki looks primed for an All-Star season.
‘Extremely disturbing’: Some Illinois police departments nix training with controversial firm
Police department leaders in at least two Illinois towns have canceled upcoming training classes for their officers offered by a private firm whose past practices were criticized by a New Jersey state agency for promoting unconstitutional tactics and for glorifying violence. Street Cop Training was slated to hold training classes in five Illinois communities between April and November: Burr Ridge, Cary, Elgin, Mount Vernon and Rochelle. The company’s courses are not certified by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board, state officials said, meaning any officers who attended those classes would not receive continuing education credits. In December, the […]