New district-wide summer reading program

District 158 is encouraging reading for all grades (A. Secreto). It is the last day of school. You can’t wait to sleep in, relax, and forget about school. No more math, no more science, no more writing, and no More...

President Obama Announces New Jobs Plan for Teens

President Barack Obama speaks at a press conference in the South Auditorium of the White House in Washington, D.C. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)      On Thursday, Jan. 5, the White House announced President More...

Most of Route 47 Construction Comes to End

The estimated $24 million road widening project to extend Route 47 in Huntley is finally reaching its completion. Many of the major lanes are open for traffic. The bigger lanes on 47 are now open and the construction More...

Your Guide to Summer Fun

Chicago Blues Festival Grant Park, Chicago June 10, 2011 – June 12, 2011 www.chicagobluesfestival.us Proving that Chicago is the “blues capital of the world,” more than 500,000 fans around the More...