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Aurora teacher named 2024 Illinois Teacher of the Year
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A fifth-grade teacher in Aurora has been named Illinois Teacher of the Year for 2024.Illinois State Board of Education Chair Dr. Steven Isoye, Indian Prairie Community Unit School District 204 Superintendent Dr. Adrian Talley, and Georgetown Elementary School Principal Jill Keller surprised Dr. Rachael Mahmood with the award on Thursday.Illinois State Superintendent of Education Dr. Tony Sanders chose Mahmood from 13 finalists from across the state.Mahmood has been a teacher since 2005, spending the last nine years at Georgetown Elementary School in Aurora."Amidst an incredibly talented pool of educators across our state, Dr. Mahmood rose to the...
DeKalb woman, World War II vet turns 107: ‘A wonderful icon of our community’
DeKALB – DeKalb area veterans gave a special birthday salute this week to one of their own, Myrtle Annetta Lusiak, who served in World War II and turned 107 at her home in Aperion Care assisted living facility. During her party, Myrtle Annetta Lusiak was surrounded by a number...
The Nightcrawlers: DeKalb police officers talk policing the night shift
DeKALB – When the sun sets and dusk rolls in, it’s those on the night shift at the DeKalb Police Department who answer the call of duty. From responding to domestic calls and vehicular crashes to traffic stops, the mission generally remains the same for uniformed officers: help the community be and feel safe.
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