The Central Times

09/30/2026

CT’s editor-in-chief Marina Micic explores a subject receiving increasing public scrutiny in Naperville District 203:

Editor’s note: Central Times reporters made multiple attempts to interview Highlands Elementary staff directly for this story. At no time was a teacher asked to speak on behalf of the district — only for their own individual perspective and observations, with anonymity offered where appropriate....

01/22/2025

CT’s editor-in-chief Jay Deegan summarizes a lengthy District 203 Board of Education meeting last night, defined by thinly veiled tensions among members of the Board. Read more:

During a routine discussion of agenda items in a Jan. 21 District 203 Board of Education meeting, board members levied accusations at each other including “shirking responsibilities,” a “problematic” tone and “political agendas,” centered around board member Melissa Kelley Black’s cond...

08/20/2024

https://news.wttw.com/2024/08/14/more-40-student-journalists-illinois-chosen-cover-democratic-national-convention

The Chicago 2024 Host Committee and the Illinois Journalism Education Association worked to identify student journalists across the state to join the Illinois Youth Press Corps, providing them with opportunities to cover the convention.

08/19/2024

The Illinois Youth Press Corps has arrived at United Center! Ready for the reporting assignment of a lifetime. And a little James Taylor, though none of these kids knew who he is. Ugh.

08/19/2024

Central Times is starting Day 1 at Union Park, where we’ll be reporting on a large pro-Palestine rally happening this morning as the DNC begins. You can find coverage on X and I’ll post a bit