Education
Elmhurst University will use $950,000 in federal Community Project Funding, secured by Rep. Sean Casten, to buy advanced simulation mannequins and 3D anatomy tables for its Health Sciences Building, where nursing and health sciences enrollment has grown 66% since 2021.
Education
York Community High School in Elmhurst ranked No. 25 out of 714 public high schools in Illinois in Niche's 2027 rankings, earning top marks for teachers, clubs and academics.
Education
Elmhurst resident Brent Johnston, who coached four sports and shaped Illinois driver safety laws during 34 years at Hinsdale Central, will be inducted into the school's Hall of Fame at a Sept. 17 ceremony in Oak Brook.
Education
Elmhurst District 205 projects a $358,013 operating surplus for FY2027, the first time in five years the district has come in at budget, but board members warn that spending growing three times faster than revenue will force hard choices ahead.
Education
D205 board members acknowledged community concern about interim principals at both Sandburg Middle School and York Community High School ahead of the August 13 first day of school, approving retired Chicago administrator Michael Boraz and short-term returnee Jeff Gail at Sandburg while co-interim leaders Dr. Linda Yonke and Stephan Bild head York.
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