For VoiceMale’s 11 seniors, A Capella night on Feb. 24 marked one of the final times the ensemble would assemble together. At the concert, the group performed a total of five numbers, dialing up notable renditions of Avicii’s “Hey Brother” and Queen’s “Crazy Little Thing Called Love.”  Key...

School Board cuts middle school foreign language The Unit 5 School Board voted to eliminate the 8th-grade foreign language program -- the result of a nearly $14 million budget deficit -- on Wednesday, March 9.  The Board removed the district’s 5th-grade instrumental music program from the list...

The most affordable Madrigals holiday performance in 20 years takes the stage this weekend. As a result of COVID-19 restrictions prohibiting food service, ticket prices dropped from a past average of $20 to $5 for the Chamber Choir and Madrigal singers' Christmas concert. While the local restaurant...