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IL ties TX for most Blue Ribbon Schools in 2018

By Paul Katula • Oct 2, 2018
The National Blue Ribbon went this year to more schools in IL than any other state but Texas. 7 Md. schools also honored.

On teaching important life skills in high school

By Paul Katula • Jan 4, 2018
Learning important life skills in school would be far superior to learning the different types of clouds, an IL student explains.

Libertyville band set for London on New Year’s

By Paul Katula • Nov 18, 2017
20 marching bands, 18 coming from the US (2 fr. IL), will march through Picadilly Circus to the Houses of Parliament on New Year's Day.

Libertyville stands strong after 4 students die

By Paul Katula • Jan 30, 2017
Deaths of 3 students at Libertyville HS over Thanksgiving shook the community, but teams, along with a whole community, stand strong in their wake.

School throws parade for gymnast Laura Zeng

By Paul Katula • Sep 2, 2016
The folks at Libertyville HS threw a parade for Laura Zeng, probably the best rhythmic gymnast in US history, after her 11th-place finish in Rio.
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