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District 64 eyes $4.4 million yearly to maintain aging schools

Consultants from McKinstry told the Park Ridge-Niles District 64 board that the district needs roughly $4.4 million per year over the next decade for building upkeep, a strategy aimed at avoiding another bond referendum.

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District 64 locks in Collins through 2030, schools set to open

The District 64 board approved a four-year, $254,610-per-year contract for Superintendent Dr. Ben Collins through 2030 and reported all schools under renovation will open on time despite ongoing delays at Lincoln Middle School.

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District 64 board to vote Monday on $9.4M no-interest county loan

District 64's board will vote Monday on a resolution to accept a $9.4 million no-interest loan from Cook County's Bridge Fund, a direct response to the two-month delay in property tax bills that has squeezed the district's cash flow.

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Pace student fare drops to 75 cents starting Aug. 24

Pace student fares drop from $1 to 75 cents starting Aug. 24, with free rides for all K-12 students that day, funded by the new Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act. The reduced fare applies year-round at any time of day, with free transfers to CTA.

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