Malta News Archives

Gov. Pat Quinn visited the NIU campus to rally for Illinois MAP Grants. DeKALB – Ivon Muniz is setting a precedent.

Dawn Westhoff of Malta was the first in her circle of friends to have a baby. So when she encountered challenges – especially when it came to her decision to breast-feed her preemie son – she didn't know where to turn.

DeKALB – State Rep. Robert Pritchard said he plans to introduce a measure today that could raise about $100 million to go toward a state grant program that provides funding for needy students to attend college.

DeKALB – Proposed redistricting options presented to the DeKalb School Board on Monday included closing some elementary schools, possibly having just one middle school or junior high, and reducing administrative and operations costs.

DeKALB – Officials with DeKalb Schools are inviting local community members to tour the newest facility in the district – a 75,000-square-foot elementary school in Cortland.

Listed below are links to complete articles that were printed in part in the Week In Review section of this week's MidWeek.

Kate Schott – kschott@daily-chronicle.com Alex Vale, 4, of Batavia, picks an apple Saturday at Jonamac Orchard in Malta.

DeKALB – Bruce Rebhorn likes to plan ahead. That's why he looks at the meal calendar ahead of time.

MALTA – When it comes to volunteering, Illinois is trying not to slip any further.