Episodes

  • Plainfield Superintendent Wood says District 202 has plans for potential federal funding reductions

    Plainfield Superintendent Wood says District 202 has plans for potential federal funding reductions
    Jun 2 2025
    Jessie Molloy of the Herald-News sat down with Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202 Superintendent Dr. Glenn Wood on May 27 to discuss how these shifting issues could effect District 202 in the near future, if the district is concerned about losing funding, and how it intends to adapt to new technology requirements across educational levels.
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    25 mins
  • Joliet District 86 addresses Trump rule changes about school funding, DEI, and AI

    Joliet District 86 addresses Trump rule changes about school funding, DEI, and AI
    Jun 2 2025
    Jessie Molloy of the Herald-News sat down with Joliet Public Schools District 86 Superintendent Dr. Theresa Rouse and Deputy Superintendent Dr. Tanisha Cannon on May 29 to discuss how these shifting issues could effect District 86 in the near future, if the district is concerned about losing funding, and how it intends to adapt to new technology requirements as an elementary school district.
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    15 mins
  • Joliet District 204 superintendent compares Trump administration’s shifting education rules to Covid chaos

    Joliet District 204 superintendent compares Trump administration’s shifting education rules to Covid chaos
    Jun 2 2025
    Jessie Molloy of the Herald-News sat down with Joliet Township High School District 204 Superintendent Dr. Karla Guseman on May 29 to discuss how these shifting issues could effect JTHS in the near future, if the district is concerned about losing funding, and how it intends to adapt to new technology requirements.
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    25 mins
  • Lockport Superintendent Dr. Robert McBride on DEI, funding, AI and more

    Lockport Superintendent Dr. Robert McBride on DEI, funding, AI and more
    Jun 2 2025
    Jessie Molloy of the Herald-News sat down with Lockport Township High School District 205 Superintendent Dr. Robert McBride on May 28 to discuss how these shifting issues could effect LTHS in the near future, if the district is concerned about losing funding, and how it intends to adapt to new technology requirements.
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    31 mins
  • John O’Connor, Lockport Township Fire Protection District Chief

    John O’Connor, Lockport Township Fire Protection District Chief
    Apr 15 2025
    Herald-News reporter Jessie Molloy interviews Lockport Township Fire Protection District Chief John O'Connor about the new fire protection facility being built in Crest Hill.

    The Crest Hill City Council voted in favor of plans for a first responder training facility proposed by the Lockport Township Fire Protection District, including an outdoor gun range.
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    15 mins
  • Candidate questions: Larry Crawford, Joliet City Council

    Candidate questions: Larry Crawford, Joliet City Council
    Mar 27 2025
    Write-in candidate for Joliet City Council Larry Crawford talks with Shaw Local reporter Bob Okon about what he wants accomplish if elected on April 1
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    7 mins
  • Candidate questions: Jim Lanham, Joliet City Council

    Candidate questions: Jim Lanham, Joliet City Council
    Mar 27 2025
    Jim Lanham, a write-in candidate for Joliet City Council in the April 1 election, tells Shaw Local's Bob Okon what he wants to see in Joliet.

    Read Lanham's questionnaire here: https://www.shawlocal.com/the-herald-news/2025/03/05/2025-election-questionnaire-jim-lanham-joliet-city-council/
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    4 mins
  • Candidate questions: Glenda Wright-McCullum, Joliet City Council

    Candidate questions: Glenda Wright-McCullum, Joliet City Council
    Mar 26 2025
    Glenda Wright-McCullum, a candidate for Joliet City Council, answered questions from Shaw Local reporter Bob Okon about why she should be elected to the city council and her vision for Joliet.

    Read Wright-McCullum's questionnaire here: https://www.shawlocal.com/the-herald-news/2025/03/05/2025-election-questionnaire-glenda-wright-mccullum-joliet-city-council/
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    7 mins
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