The Edgar County Watchdogs recently reported on the dismissal of a lawsuit by three trustees against the College of DuPage's (COD) three law firms in January.

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Salt Creek SD 48 on its "Financial Recognition" list.

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Lombard SD 44 on its "Financial Recognition" list.

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Cass SD 63 on its "Financial Review" list.

The top 20 highest-paid teachers in Wood Dale SD 7 each earned more than $80,000.

The top 20 highest-paid teachers in Pleasantdale SD 107 each earned more than $75,000.

The top 20 highest paid teachers in Benjamin SD 25 each earned more than $94,000.

The top 50 highest-paid teachers in Addison SD 4 each earned more than $83,000.

The top 50 highest-paid teachers in Naperville CUSD 203 each earned more than $135,000.

Days after reaching a “tentative contract” with the Chicago Public Schools that averted another threatened teacher’s strike, Chicago Teacher’s Union (CTU) leader Karen Lewis led a personal strike of her own, refusing to honor the United States of America by standing during its national anthem.

The top 50 highest paid teachers in Hinsdale Township HSD 86 each earned more than $127,000.

The top 20 highest paid teachers in Butler SD 53 each earned more than $99,000.

The top 50 highest paid teachers in Elmhurst SD 205 each earned more than $126,000.

The top 20 highest-paid teachers in Gower SD 62 each earned more than $108,000.

The top 50 highest-paid teachers in Downers Grove GSD 58 each earned more than $98,000.

The top 20 highest-paid teachers in Salt Creek SD 48 each earned more than $84,000.

The top 50 highest-paid teachers in Indian Prairie CUSD 204 each earned more than $111,000.

The top 50 highest-paid teachers in Glenbard Township HSD 87 each earned more than $140,000.

To help students anticipating transition needs after high school, District 88 will hold its 2016 Options Fair 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Oak Park and River Forest High School, 201 Scoville Ave. in Oak Park.

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Fenton CHSD 100 on its "Financial Recognition" list.