When COVID-19 was declared a global health issue in March of 2020, schools across the country, including those in District 214 (D214), announced their closure to thousands of panicked and confused citizens....

On the ballot of the District 214 (D214) school board election, Frank Fiarito is known as, well, Frank Fiarito. However, in the lunchroom and playground of District 26 (D26) Prairie Trails School — where...

Bill Dussling was appointed to the District 214 (D214) school board in November of 1998 despite the election that spring after a board member stepped down. Then-board members Bob Zimmanck and Miriam "Mimi”...

Catholicism has always been a lively, pulsing vein in Alva Kreutzer’s life: her mother studied to be a nun (though she decided public schooling was more of her calling and had seven children instead)...

Q: Where did you commit and for what sport? A: "Manchester University for softball."   Q: What led you to make this decision to play a sport in college? A: "I liked the sport enough and...

Q: Where did you commit and for what sport? A: “The University of Iowa for cross country and track.”   Q: What led you to make this decision to play a sport in college? A: “I feel...

Q: Where did you commit and for what sport? A: “Miami of Ohio for softball”   Q: What led you to make this decision to play a sport in college? A: “I've always wanted to play division...

Q: Where did you commit and for what sport? A: “I am committed to University of Wisconsin-La Crosse for football.”   Q: What led you to make this decision to play a sport in college? A:...

Q: Where did you commit and for what sport? A: “I committed to Grand Valley State University for track and field.”   Q: What led you to make this decision to play a sport in college? A:...

Q: Where did you commit and for what sport? A: “Eastern Illinois for golf.”    Q: What led you to make this decision to play a sport in college? A: “I think it's just been a dream...

Q: Where did you commit and for what sport? A: “I committed to Taylor University in Upland, Indiana. I am committed for cross country and track.”   Q: What led you to make this decision...

Q: Where did you commit and for what sport? A: “I committed to St. Johns River State College for softball.”   Q: What led you to make this decision to play a sport in college? A: “It...