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Plainfield School District 202, Support Staff Union Ink New 3-Year Deal
The new deal between District 202 and members of the Plainfield Association of Support Staff (PASS) brings member salaries in line with market value, a move that aims to address pay gaps between District 202 and benchmark districts. The District 202 Board of Education unanimously approved the new contract with...
Beloved high school band director retires after 33-year career
PALOS HEIGHTS, Ill. (CBS) – Saying goodbye to a job you love is never easy, and that was the case for one beloved teacher who made the tough decision to leave behind generations of students who said there's no one like him.Chris Pitlik, or Mr. P, is the band director at Shepard High School in Palos Heights, and one of Chicago's Hidden Gems. But when CBS 2 recently visited, it was on a sad note as the band got ready for Mr. P's last concert, just hours before he'd put down his baton and retire.Reporter: "If you had to pick...
'Heartbroken': Notre Dame girls state soccer title quest ends with semifinal loss
NAPERVILLE — The Peoria Notre Dame Irish quest for a state championship ended in the semifinals Friday with a 1-0 loss to the Troy Triad Knights in the Illinois High School Association Class 2A girls soccer state finals at North Central College's Benedetti-Wehrli Stadium. Triad broke a scoreless tie with 7:57 left in the second half as...
Aurora native earns Teacher of the Year honors
As a high school student, Cynthia Martinez couldn’t wait to get out of Aurora. “I was like ‘I’m going to get out of Aurora and never come back,’” Martinez said. “That’s why I went to school in California. When I was in California, I was so homesick, not only for my family, but for Aurora.”
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