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Wilder-Waite grade school students at the ground breaking ceremony for their new grade school.
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'It's a home': Ground broken on new Wilder-Waite Grade School
Molly Hughes
Under a sunny sky on Friday, Dunlap schools officially broke ground on the new Wilder-Waite Grade School, marking a long-awaited milestone for the growing district. The ceremony blended celebration with reflection on the school's legacy.
A police car's lights, which are on. The text "WCBU Police and Fire" are laid on top of that photo.
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Peoria Heights mayor arrested on DUI charge for reportedly sleeping in his car
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Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights speaks on the House floor April 17. Canty is the sponsor on a contentious human composting bill.
(Capitol News Illinois photo by Jenna Schweikert)
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School cell phone ban, human composting bills among hundreds advancing in Springfield
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