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D131 Celebrates 21 Principals During National Principals Month
06/10/2025

D131 Celebrates 21 Principals During National Principals Month

October is National Principals Month, and D131 is proud to honor the 21 principals who serve our schools with leadership, dedication, and heart. Principals play a vital role in shaping school culture, supporting teachers and staff, and most importantly, guiding the success of our students. Each day,...

U-46 students introduced to careers and academic paths at Explore 2025
04/10/2025

U-46 students introduced to careers and academic paths at Explore 2025

More than 2,000 eighth graders had the chance to explore their future educational and career opportunities on Thursday during an expo at the Now Arena in Hoffman Estates. The Explore 2025 event introd...

New U-46 paraeducator contract calls for 12% hourly wage hike in first year
30/09/2025

New U-46 paraeducator contract calls for 12% hourly wage hike in first year

A four-year contract calling for a 12% hourly wage increase in the first year has been approved by the District U-46 School Board and the District U-46 Educational Assistants union.

Aurora University President Honored For Commitment To Education
29/09/2025

Aurora University President Honored For Commitment To Education

President Susana Rivera-Mills received the Outstanding Commitment in Education Award from Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs at a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration in Chicago yesterday. Frerichs’ office hosts the annual event honoring the contributions and accomplishments of the Hispanic ...

Kane County considering allocating earned interest to close budget gap
28/09/2025

Kane County considering allocating earned interest to close budget gap

Treasurer Chris Lauzen says the county has generated more than $60 million in earned interest over the past five years.

Elgin hopes to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 60% in next five years with new climate action plan
25/09/2025

Elgin hopes to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 60% in next five years with new climate action plan

The Elgin City Council unanimously agreed to adopt a Climate Action and Resiliency Plan that aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the city by nearly 60% in the next five years. The plan sets fou...

U-46 plans to spend $963M in 2025-26 school year, including major construction projects
25/09/2025

U-46 plans to spend $963M in 2025-26 school year, including major construction projects

The Elgin Area School District U-46 board on Monday approved a $963.2 million spending plan for fiscal year 2026. It represents a 27% increase over the previous year’s spending largely driven by $1...

Elgin school board recap U-46 sixth grade move, AI, budget - Chicago Parent
25/09/2025

Elgin school board recap U-46 sixth grade move, AI, budget - Chicago Parent

Elgin U-46 moves sixth grade to middle school, outlines dual language and ESL, considers staff-only ChatGPT, and opens the budget hearing.

Kane County Board member clarifies comments about LGBTQ+ community, shootings
23/09/2025

Kane County Board member clarifies comments about LGBTQ+ community, shootings

Kane County Board member David Young is seeking to clarify recent comments he made regarding shootings, the LGBTQ+ community and Democrats. The Plano Township Republican spoke last week as a citizen, ...

Divided St. Charles council approves plans for $1.9M rowhomes
22/09/2025

Divided St. Charles council approves plans for $1.9M rowhomes

St. Charles officials have greenlit plans for an eight-unit duplex development on South First Street in the city’s downtown, and construction could begin this year for units expected to be priced ov...

Chris Lauzen to seek 2nd – and final – term as Kane County treasurer
17/09/2025

Chris Lauzen to seek 2nd – and final – term as Kane County treasurer

Kane County Treasurer Chris Lauzen announced he will seek a second and final term in the Nov. 3, 2026 general election. The former state lawmaker says will be his last term as treasurer.

Cannabis growing operation found after Aurora fire, police say
16/09/2025

Cannabis growing operation found after Aurora fire, police say

An Aurora man is facing drug charges after police say firefighters found a large cannabis-growing operation in his home while they were investigating a fire. Ryan Prey, 32, of the 1800 block of Ashwoo...

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