Jim VanBladel, an automotive teacher from Hersey High School in Arlington Heights, was named a winner of the 2022 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence, winning $15,000 for himself and $35,000 for his school program.
Ania Figueroa, the new director of language services for Wheeling Township District 21, says the district is looking to strengthen its programming offered to students who qualify for language services.