Hours after the social media giant Meta agreed last Wednesday to settle a case brought by 47 state attorneys general and implement reforms to protect children from social media harms, the Illinois Federation of Teachers issued a demand that all of Illinois’ portion of the $17.1 billion settlement — $768 million – be designated “to address the funding crisis for school districts across the state.”
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Monee mayor praises village for weathering storms
Monee Mayor Therese Bogs praised the village’s “strength, compassion, and resilience” during recent storms at the start of the August 26 board meeting.
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Monee residents share storm stories for historical society’s book
The Monee Historical Society is looking for storm stories.
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Beecher Lions Club presents All American Day
On September 5, the Beecher Lions Club is sponsoring their 4th Annual “All American Day” in downtown Beecher.
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Pride, shame keep needy from aid, officials say
Kendall Grant, the director of the St. Cletus Social Concerns Ministry in LaGrange, said it’s not just those who are broke and jobless who need help.
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Dodgeball national championships coming to Bedford Park
After visiting places such as Las Vegas, Boston, New Orleans and other cities, the USA Dodgeball Premier Tour National Championships are headed to Bedford Park this year.
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Peotone Legion Auxiliary gears up for a year of projects
The Peotone American Legion Auxiliary is one of those hardworking organizations that make immeasurable contributions to the community but never make an issue of it.
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Two storms cause $520,000 damage to Beecher schools
The numbers have not been completely crunched, but it looks like a pair of storms did a half million dollars’ worth of damage to Beecher School District 200U.
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Local families rally to fight rare neurological disorder
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is a rare, little-known disease, and New Lenox resident Doreen Pomykala wants to put an end to it.
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Village ends role with Beecher Youth Commission
The Beecher Youth Commission is not gone, but it will not be affiliated with the village anymore.