Green Oaks School News and Sports
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U-46 mentorship program for Black boys aims to create leaders
Dec 13, 2020 8:22 AM - A mentorship program initially targeting youth in the Elgin community has shifted its focus toward helping African American boys develop leadership skills.
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Mustache mojo: Former Libertyville star Riley Lees looks lead Northwestern to Big 10 title game
Dec 5, 2020 6:21 PM - Northwestern wide receiver Riley Lees, a quarterback at Libertyville High, wants nothing more than to be in another Big Ten championship game.
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Parents in District 70 asked to curb social gatheringsDec 4, 2020 8:06 PM - Libertyville Elementary District 70 Superintendent Matt Barbini implores parents to curb social gatherings.
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Libertyville, Vernon Hills high schools start hybrid Jan. 19Nov 24, 2020 8:17 PM - Barring a state-ordered closure, Libertyville-Vernon Hills Area High School District 128 will begin hybrid learning Jan. 19.
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COVID numbers spark switch to full remote learning in Oak Grove school districtNov 16, 2020 8:42 PM - Oak Grove Elementary District 68 started and has continued the school year with in-person learning but plans to switch to full remote.
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State urges minority-owned businesses to apply for pandemic aid
Nov 9, 2020 10:22 AM - State officials are urging minority-owned businesses to apply for $175 million in COVID-19 relief available through the Business Interruption Grant program.
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Arlington Heights woman helps energy provider tackle issues about race, equity
Oct 31, 2020 6:46 PM - Growing up biracial in a predominantly Latino community, Nicole Durham learned the importance of appreciating others' differences and having tough conversations about race. Now, the Arlington Heights resident is helping Illinois' largest energy provider create more equitable practices for diverse employees.
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Constable: Warm memories, dark mysteries fuel Hawthorn Woods, the novel
Oct 29, 2020 5:20 AM - Growing up in Hawthorn Woods provided great memories of open spaces and lots of fun, says author Patrick Canning. But his newest novel, "Hawthorn Woods," envisions lots of dark secrets in the bucolic suburb.
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Libertyville, Vernon Hills, Barrington-area school districts pause hybrid learning plansOct 21, 2020 6:38 PM - Many school districts in Lake County's borders, including large ones based in Libertyville and Barrington, are pausing ongoing hybrid learning models or holding off on planned starts.
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Drive-through COVID-19 testing coming to Libertyville, Vernon HillsOct 19, 2020 2:38 PM - A COVID-19 mobile testing unit managed by the Illinois Department of Public Health will be making stops this week in Libertyville and Vernon Hills.
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