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Effingham petition organizer on defeating school bond plan: ‘We just kept pushing’

Shannon McClurg, a community petition organizer in Effingham, Illinois, announced on the Prairie State Wire podcast that local residents gathered thousands of signatures in 25 days to challenge a school bond measure approved without voter input.

By E. J. Cuellar | Sep 18, 2025

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House candidate Su on education: 'We need a system that prioritizes our students'

Eric Su, a candidate for House District 21, has emphasized the need for Illinois to redirect education funding towards classrooms and student outcomes while promoting innovation through vocational and STEM programs.

By K. T. Estrada | Sep 11, 2025

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League of American Workers president: 'Our education system in America is failing our children'

By West Cook News | Sep 2, 2025

Steve Cortes, President of the League of American Workers, expressed concerns about the state of America's education system.

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President of League of American Workers on school choice: 'Far too many American children are trapped'

By West Cook News | Aug 29, 2025

Steve Cortes, President of the League of American Workers, has raised concerns about the state of education in the United States.

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Oak Park and River Forest High School hosts college planning night for senior families

By West Cook News | Aug 26, 2025

Families of seniors at Oak Park and River Forest High School are invited to attend a College Planning Night on Wednesday, August 27 at 6:30 p.m. in the school auditorium.

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Oak Park and River Forest High School seeks members for culture committee

By West Cook News | Aug 26, 2025

Oak Park and River Forest High School is inviting community members, parents, faculty, staff, and students to join its Culture, Climate, and Behavior Committee for the 2025-2026 school year.

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Outstanding debt in Hillside School District 93 reached $3 million in fiscal year 2024

By W. E. Benitez | Aug 24, 2025

Hillside School District 93 had the 15th lowest outstanding school debt among Cook County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Rhodes School District 84-5 had $4.6 million in outstanding debt as of fiscal year 2024

By W. E. Benitez | Aug 23, 2025

Rhodes School District 84-5's outstanding school debt reached $4.6 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $943,992 per student.

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Lindop School District 92 had $5.2 million in outstanding debt as of fiscal year 2024

By W. E. Benitez | Aug 22, 2025

Lindop School District 92 had the 27th lowest outstanding school debt among Cook County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Debt in Lyons School District 103 hit $5.4 million in fiscal year 2024

By W. E. Benitez | Aug 21, 2025

Lyons School District 103's outstanding school debt reached $5.4 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $259,474 per student.

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Back-to-School Night set for August at Oak Park And River Forest High School

By West Cook News | Aug 21, 2025

Parents and guardians are invited to attend Back-to-School Night at Oak Park and River Forest High School on Thursday, August 28, 2025.

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Debt in River Grove School District 85-5 hit $5.8 million in fiscal year 2024

By W. E. Benitez | Aug 20, 2025

River Grove School District 85-5 had the 29th lowest outstanding school debt among Cook County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Fiscal Year 2024 Debt Report: River Forest School District 90’s outstanding debt hit $5.9 million

By W. E. Benitez | Aug 19, 2025

River Forest School District 90's outstanding school debt reached $5.9 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $444,049 per student.

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Fiscal Year 2024 Debt Report: Mannheim School District 83’s outstanding debt hit $8.8 million

By W. E. Benitez | Aug 18, 2025

Mannheim School District 83 had the 38th lowest outstanding school debt among Cook County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Illinois: Westchester School District 92-5 owed $11.9 million in outstanding school debt as of fiscal year 2024

By W. E. Benitez | Aug 17, 2025

Westchester School District 92-5's outstanding school debt reached $11.9 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $1,141,140 per student.

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Illinois: LaGrange Highlands School District 106 owed $15.2 million in outstanding school debt as of fiscal year 2024

By W. E. Benitez | Aug 16, 2025

LaGrange Highlands School District 106 had the 58th lowest outstanding school debt among Cook County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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La Grange School District 105 South taxpayers faced $15.2 million in outstanding school debt as of fiscal year 2024

By W. E. Benitez | Aug 15, 2025

La Grange School District 105 South's outstanding school debt reached $15.2 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $1,302,060 per student.

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Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview School District 89 taxpayers faced $15.9 million in outstanding school debt as of fiscal year 2024

By W. E. Benitez | Aug 14, 2025

Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview School District 89 had the 61st lowest outstanding school debt among Cook County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Outstanding debt in Franklin Park School District 84 reached $16.1 million in fiscal year 2024

By W. E. Benitez | Aug 13, 2025

Franklin Park School District 84's outstanding school debt reached $16.1 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $1,303,070 per student.

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Oak Park and River Forest High School launches wellness survey for student support

By West Cook News | Aug 13, 2025

Oak Park and River Forest High School will conduct a student wellness survey from Wednesday, Aug. 13, through Friday, Aug. 15, as part of an effort to better understand the social and emotional needs of its students.