Category Archives: Schiller Park Commentaries
Schiller Park Fire Chief, Peter Chiodo, Walk Off——Congratulations !
Congratulations to Fire Chief Peter Chiodo as he retired yesterday from 31 years of service to the Village of Schiller Park. Chief Chiodo has been a skilled Chief, compassionate and brave firefighter, and a decent human being. He has dedicated … Continue reading
UPDATED——-Schiller Park Police are Looking for the Suspect in the Murder at Chasers UPDATED—-Suspects Apprehended
Updated June 29, 2020 Police are searching for a man wanted for questioning in connection with a fatal stabbing at a Schiller Park bar early Saturday morning. Giovanny Arzate Pineda, 29, suffered a stab wound to his abdomen around 1:30 … 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
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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Pritzker on CNN States ‘It Will Take 12-18 Months to Re-Open Illinois’
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Sunday pushed back against criticism over his cautious plans to reopen, saying the state will not reopen unless the standards he set have been met.”We are being very careful,” the Democratic governor told CNN’s Jake … Continue reading
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So What Could a Virtual Graduation Look Like at Leyden High Schools in May, 2020 ? This is Something We As a Community Need to Embrace to Make the Graduation Meaningful for All.
High schools in Illinois including Leyden Highs Schools will not be able to hold traditional graduation ceremonies in May because of advice from health experts to limit crowds in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, as well as evolving … Continue reading
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Dr. Polyak Explains to the Leyden SD 212 Educational Community E-Learning Beginning on Monday, April 6th , Noting That It Is “Unlikely” That The Students Will Return To The Buildings This Academic Year
Dr. Nick Polyak updates the Leyden Educational Community regarding what the future of education looks like for the remainder of this academic year at Leyden High School District 212 in a You Tube Presentation issued on Thursday, April 2, 2020 … Continue reading
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Leyden High School Remains Closed Until April 30, 2020 Per The Governor’s Order
#leydenpride #parents, Yesterday, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker extended both the “stay-at-home” order and school closures for the state, and they will now run through Thursday, April 30, 2020. We will continue to provide continuity of instruction by presenting students with … Continue reading
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Dr Polyak Provides a Community Update
Dear Leyden Community, Over the past 24 hours we have been made aware of two additional cases of COVID-19 within the Leyden Community. One case involves a West Leyden student and the other case is an East Leyden parent. The … Continue reading
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Leyden High School District 212 Posts A Link For Anonymous Information in Ongoing Gang Activity Investigation to Assist Area Polices
Here is a link to the anonymous reporting form. Please don’t spread rumors that could be false. Even with good intentions, it just causes panic. Instead, report posts using this. persevere. safe2speakup.com/onlinebully?wo… These moments don’t define Leyden and we will … Continue reading
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Could St. Maria Goretti Have Been Saved?
It’s a bright, early and sunny morning in west suburban Schiller Park. The neighborhood surrounding St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church comes to life. Church bells ring. Parishioners step out of their cozy brick bungalows and cross the street to the … Continue reading →