Walk for Therese supports domestic abuse survivors for sixth year

Hannah Pecis, Staff Reporter
October 16, 2012
Filed under Features, Top Stories

On September 29th, the Walk for Therese, a charity walk to benefit survivors of domestic violence, took place at Keystone Park in River Forest.  The walk was set up in memory of Therese Acheson Pender, sister to a former RB employee and aunt to two former RB students, who died as a result of domestic... Read more »

RB needs to get students politically involved and voting

Rebecca Rusiecki, Staff Reporter
March 24, 2012
Filed under Opinion, Top Stories

This past Tuesday, Mitt Romney easily coasted to victory in Illinois, winning over forty delegates. However, with near record low voter participation, especially among young adults, I feel that the political fate of our country may haven taken a turn for the worse. Let’s face it.  For the most part,... Read more »

Goldberg, Specht, and McOlgan choose early retirement

Rebecca Rusiecki and Isabel Pena, Staff Reporters
January 30, 2012
Filed under Features, Q&A, Top Stories

 In a continuing effort to balance the budget, District 208 will be paying $25,000 early retirement bonuses to veteran teachers Jan Goldberg, Bruce Specht, and Kevin McOlgan at the end of this school year.  The move should save the district approximately $300,000 next year. Clarion took the time to... Read more »