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More Money, Fewer Students: What the State Pays Per Student Is Soaring

Posted on June 20, 2026 by royfmc

More Money, Fewer Students: What the State Pays Per Student Is Soaring Here’s a number every Illinois taxpayer should sit with: in 2019, the state of Illinois put about $6,700 per student into education. Today that figure is roughly $9,700. … Continue reading →

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Faces of the Victims of Flight 191, May 25, 1979 Crash at Chicago O’Hare

Posted on May 24, 2026 by royfmc

Faces of the victims of Flight 191. According to a National Transportation Safety Board accident report, all 258 passengers and 13 crew members aboard American Airlines Flight 191 died when the DC-10 plane crashed on May 25, 1979. Two men … Continue reading →

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Dr. Polyak Presents An Up-Date on the Future of Education and Graduation at the Leyden High Schools as of May 11, 2020

Posted on May 11, 2020 by royfmc

Dr. Polyak announced that graduation for the senior classes at East and West Leyden High Schools will be virtual. The planning for the virtual graduation is on-going. He tells everyone they should be tuning in for a surprise at … Continue reading →

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Illinois State Board of Education: ‘Very real possibility’ school closure will be extended beyond March 30——And Possibly Beyond……………….

Posted on March 24, 2020 by royfmc

The Illinois State Board of Education advised school administrators this week that they should prepare for the “very real possibility” that the state will extend the mandated school closure order beyond March 30. No timeline was provided for such a … Continue reading →

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This Day, May 25th, is One That is Forever in my Heart as We Remember American Flight 191

Posted on May 25, 2018 by royfmc

My thoughts and prayers go out to all of , those whose lives were lost 42 years ago and their families who still are grieving the loss of their loved ones. In 1979, May 25th, was also a Friday, and … Continue reading →

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