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The deadline for applying to fill a vacancy on the East Maine School District 63 board has been extended to Aug. 26.

Maryville Academy is expanding its presence in the Northwest suburbs with the planned opening of an Arlington Heights shelter home for up to 16 girls who come to the United States as unaccompanied minors.

Maryville Academy has proposed converting a former convent in Arlington Heights into a shelter home for up to 16 teenage girls who come to the United States as unaccompanied minors.

Mayoral challenger Ald. Ray Lopez is demanding City Council hearings to determine why more CPS schools don’t regularly serve Kosher or Halal food options.

Robservations on the media beat: The Chicago Tribune and the Better Government Association shared the Pulitzer Prize for local reporting Monday. Tribune re

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The sheriff’s office said probe began as an internal investigation and officials “sought help” from the FBI.

The sweetgreen restaurant Schaumburg trustees approved Tuesday night is planned to be the first of the specialty salad chains many locations across the nation to feature a drive-through pickup window for customers ordering and paying on its app.

Six of East Maine School District 63s seven schools will shift to remote learning next week because of the COVID-19 crisis.

A familiar name has been tapped to serve as East Maine School District 63s next superintendent.