Name: Alejandro “Alex” Gallegos Home Address/years in the school district: Crete, Illinois; 3 years Subdistrict you reside in: 4 Community Involvement: I’m an involved community member who has attended park district board meetings, village board meetings, school board meetings, and more over the last couple of years to learn more about how our local government […]
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$15 million expansion for Stagg approved
From staff reports The Consolidated High School District 230 Board of Education last week approved a $15 million expansion at Amos Alonzo Stagg High School in Palos Hills. The expansion will include much-needed classroom space, several science labs, offices and teacher workspace, as well as a rooftop environmental learning space. The project is expected to […]
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Orland Township offers scholarships to high school seniors
Local students graduating high school in 2023 and heading to college are encouraged to apply for an Orland Township Scholarship Foundation award. This program, launched in 1998, has since awarded over 340 scholarships to township students totaling more than $280,000. The Orland Township Scholarship Foundation award scholarships based on a combination of the applicant’s leadership […]
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Shepard breaks record for Special Olympics fund raising
Mostly through the traditional Polar Plunge, this year Shepard High School broke its record for fund raising for Special Olympics. More students and staff — including nearly all administrators, band director Chris Pitlik, and choir director Roland Hatcher — participated than ever. This year also featured a new fundraising vehicle: A pie-in-the-face contest. Many Shepard […]
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Beecher Soccer Looking for a Great Season
By Dennis Bowling First year, Beecher Girl Varsity Soccer Coach Jonathan Kypuros has been around the game for a long time, plus the Bobcats have high expectations because they have a plethora of very good players and will field a talented team. “We’ll be a competitive team,” he said. “We are a young team, and […]
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JJC Hires New Bowling Coach
The Joliet Junior College Athletic Department is pleased to announce Jeff Bailey as the Wolves’ first men’s and women’s bowling coach. JJC will begin competitive bowling with the 2023-24 school year. Bailey, a Joliet native, brings a wealth of experience and success to the Wolves program. He has coached high school bowling in Illinois for […]
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School District 200U 4-Year Board Candidate: Ashley Fluechtling
Home Address/years in the school district: 5.5 years Community Involvement: Volunteer at Faith Church Beecher Food Pantry Organization/Club Memberships: Family Readiness Group Leader for my husbands Army Unit Charlie Battery 2-122 Field Artillery Awards and Honors: Molly Pitcher Award (2013) Professional Background: Owner of HVAC Masters, Inc. since 2017 Education: B. S. in Environmental Science […]
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School District 200U 4-Year Board Candidate: Susan Siwinski
Home Address/years in the school district: 1699 windscape lane, Beecher IL 60401, Since 2012 Community Involvement: Volunteered for Beecher Rec for 7 years Volunteered for 5 years adventure commons Organization/Club Memberships: Awards and Honors: Professional Background: Worked in general management for various companies for 20 years. General Manager for Ulta for 8 years. Involved in Human Resources, payroll, […]
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200U School Board 4-Year Candidate: Brandy Flores
Home Address/years in the school district: Village of Beecher, 17 years Community Involvement: I am a Beecher 200U School Board member. I have faithfully volunteered for our community for over 10 years. Besides schools and various organizations, I was a Girl Scout leader for 4 years and served on the Beecher Youth Commission for over […]