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Saturday, October 25, 2025

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Lincolnshire Prairie View SD103 receives national recognition for student data privacy efforts

By E. K. Fitzgerald | Oct 21, 2025

Lincolnshire–Prairie View School District 103 in Lake County, Illinois, has received the Trusted Learning Environment (TLE) Mini Seal for Leadership Practice from CoSN.

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Literacy event series begins at Zion-Benton Public Library with local school collaboration

By S. B. Martino | Oct 21, 2025

mPOWERu, a collaboration between the ZBTHS National Honor Society and the ZESD Youth Leadership Team, launched its first Leading with Literacy event at the Zion-Benton Public Library.

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Zion District 6 teachers collaborate to improve student learning after early dismissal

By D. G. Delgado | Oct 21, 2025

On Wednesday, teachers in Zion Elementary School District 6 used the early dismissal of students to focus on collaboration and planning.

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Thirteen Mundelein High School music students named to ILMEA honors ensembles

By E. K. Fitzgerald | Oct 21, 2025

Thirteen students from Mundelein High School have been selected by the Illinois Music Education Association (ILMEA) for its District VII Honors Ensembles.

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Vernon Hills Park District allows class 1 e-bikes on park trails

By A. W. Alonzo | Oct 21, 2025

Class 1 electric bicycles are now permitted on Vernon Hills Park District paths and trails, according to a recent announcement.

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Madison School principal Katie Zulauf recognized for leadership during appreciation month

By E. K. Fitzgerald | Oct 21, 2025

During Principal Appreciation Month, Madison School recognized Principal Katie Zulauf for her leadership since her appointment on May 5, 2025.

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Round Lake Police receive grant for enhanced traffic safety enforcement

By A. W. Alonzo | Oct 21, 2025

The Round Lake Police Department has received a Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) grant funded by federal highway safety funds through the Illinois Department of Transportation.

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Collinsville Middle School invites veterans for annual breakfast honoring military service

By E. K. Fitzgerald | Oct 21, 2025

Collinsville Middle School will host a breakfast to honor local veterans on Friday, November 7, at 9:00 a.m. The event will take place in the school’s library and is intended to recognize veterans while providing an opportunity for them to share...

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Annual showcase and trick-or-treat night set for October 20 at Westminster High

By E. K. Fitzgerald | Oct 21, 2025

The annual Westminster Public Schools (WPS) Showcase and Trick-or-Treat Night is scheduled for Monday, October 20, at Westminster High School.

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Book on immigrant experience highlighted during Hispanic Heritage Month

By D. G. Delgado | Oct 21, 2025

As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, Westminster Public Schools highlighted the book “Cajas de cartón” as part of its Bookmarks program.

Westminster Public Schools’ early reading plan draws attention from education publication

By S. B. Martino | Oct 21, 2025

Chalkbeat Colorado recently highlighted Westminster Public Schools' (WPS) new approach to early reading education.

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Who from Lake County area’s former high school standouts will be active on Friday, Oct. 24?

By I. E. Hall | Oct 21, 2025

This former Lake County area high school standout will be competing on Friday, Oct. 24.

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Principal Appreciation Week recognized by Illinois Principals Association

By S. B. Martino | Oct 20, 2025

The Illinois Principals Association (IPA) is marking Principal Appreciation Week from October 20 to 24, 2025.

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Governor Pritzker’s visit may cause bus delays in Collinsville school district

By S. B. Martino | Oct 20, 2025

This afternoon, the Collinsville Community Unit School District 10 notified families about Governor J.B. Pritzker's scheduled visit to Fairmont City to discuss the impacts of Rebuild Illinois.

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Co-host of the Lake Forest Podcast on caucus election: ‘You shouldn't be disenfranchised from voting’

By Lake County Gazette | Oct 20, 2025

Joe Weiss, co-host of the Lake Forest Podcasts, said the proposed bylaw change aims to let people who can’t attend caucus elections in person, such as students or those out of town, vote remotely, similar to regular elections.

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Collinsville High School senior selected for Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis student board

By D. G. Delgado | Oct 20, 2025

Margot Schusky, a senior at Collinsville High School, has been chosen to serve on the Student Board of Directors at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis for the 2025–2026 academic year.

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UW-Whitewater student Zach Krakow serves as special education student teacher in District 75

By Lake County Gazette | Oct 20, 2025

Zach Krakow from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater begins his student teaching assignment at Mechanics Grove Elementary for the spring 2025 semester.

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UW-Whitewater places student teachers including Zach Krakow for spring 2025 semester

By Lake County Gazette | Oct 20, 2025

Zach Krakow from Grayslake, Illinois, is completing his student teaching assignment at Mechanics Grove Elementary as part of UW-Whitewater’s education program.

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UW-Whitewater places student teachers across regional school districts for fall semester

By Lake County Gazette | Oct 20, 2025

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater has assigned 179 student teachers to area schools for fall 2025.

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Coal City Theatre Department presents comedy "The Play That Goes Wrong" this October

By S. B. Martino | Oct 20, 2025

The Coal City Theatre Department is preparing to stage “The Play That Goes Wrong,” a comedy centered on a murder mystery performance where mishaps abound both on and off the stage.