Flames seen pouring out along with a roof collapse in a multi-family building in Palatine, Sunday, March 19, 2023. (Photo by Tom Skii) Following the displacement of residents residing in more than 20 apartment units due to a fire in Palatine last Sunday, March 19, Palatine Elementary School Dist. 15 is stepping up. In a
Flames engulfed a pair of Palatine condominium buildings Sunday, leaving 22 units uninhabitable and dozens of residents homeless. Driven by strong winds, the fire was battled for nearly 3½ hours by 60 firefighters from Palatine and surrounding communities before it was declared under control.
Dozens of Windhaven residents found themselves homeless after flames engulfed a pair of Palatine condominium buildings, leaving 22 units uninhabitable. Driven by strong winds, the fire was battled for nearly 3½ hours by 60 firefighters from Palatine and surrounding communities before it was declared under control.
With more electric vehicles purring along roadways, charging stations are key to widespread acceptance by skeptical motorists. Surprisingly, cyclists are already blessed with free "charging stations" scattered throughout the Chicago area.
With 30% chronic absenteeism reported statewide last school year, school leaders across the suburbs are exploring different approaches to improving student attendance rates this fall.
Palatine Township Elementary District 15 will host an informational webinar and series of in-person meetings beginning this week regarding its Moving 15 Forward plan, which includes a $93 million tax-hike referendum on the Nov. 8 ballot.
Reginald Spears attributes his success as a teacher to the fact it combines two things he showed an affinity for early in life: music, and helping others figure stuff out. That, and his mother pushing him years ago to apply for a Golden Apple college scholarship for future educators. Spears would go on to receive that scholarship and, on Thursday, he was named one of the 2021 winners of the .