Dear Neighbor: After months of hard work and careful decision-making, many local school districts have begun to open their doors for in-person and hybrid learning models. I am so grateful…
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Dear Neighbor: I hope you are enjoying these early fall days that bring cooler weather and fall colors on the trees. It’s hard to believe that this week marks six…
Dear Neighbor: August usually finds families wrapping up vacations and camps in anticipation of the start of school. This year ‘back to school’ looks and feels different because COVID-19 is…
Dear Neighbor: Today, Governor Pritzker announced a mitigation plan to prevent the resurgence of COVID-19 in Illinois. The resurgence prevention plan developed by IDPH outlines three tiers of general and…
Dear Neighbor: I hope this finds you well–and that you were able to celebrate the 4th of July. Although this year was different due to the coronavirus, I enjoyed seeing…
Dear Neighbor: Because of you, Illinois is moving forward. Even as some states move backward in their reopening plans, all four of Illinois’ health regions have now steadily improved health…
Dear Neighbors: Thank you for your patience, your resilience, and your bravery in the face of this pandemic. As I have spoken to people across our district, I am inspired…
Dear Neighbors: This week, I will return to Springfield when the legislative session reconvenes on May 20. This will be my first time back since the pandemic started, and while…
Dear Neighbor: The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) has launched its new portal for the Pandemic Unemployment Assistant program and is accepting applications. The Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) is…
Dear Neighbor: Let’s celebrate our kids – this newsletter is dedicated to the amazing can-do spirit of our students who are leading the way and showing us all what it…