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Junior Mary Baker places her hand into a fistulated cow, a  cow surgically fitted with a cannula. The  cannula acts as a porthole-like device that allows access to the rumen of a cow, to perform research and analysis of the digestive system.

Teachers: Field trip funding cuts reduces essential aspect of student learning experience

Libby Price and Kate Johnson
Apr 4, 2023

Unit 5 announced the district would no longer fund field trips beginning next school year in an effort to reduce the district’s budget deficit.  Field trips, several Community teachers said, are an essential part of the student learning experience.  Field trips are “invaluable” to the...

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Madrigals provide sneak-peek of next weekend’s shows; limited tickets remain [video]

Inkspot Staff
Nov 24, 2022

Limited tickets remain for the 22nd annual Renaissance-themed holiday performance, Madrigals, after Friday, Dec. 2's concert sold out. Accompanied by a brass quintet and string ensemble, Community's Chamber Choir and Court Singers will perform various traditional and contemporary holiday songs.  Tickets...

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News Briefs for Sep. 17 – Sep. 30

News Briefs for Sep. 17 – Sep. 30

Avani Rai, Editor-in-Chief
Sep 30, 2022

SkillsUSA National champion recognized at School Board meeting Katelyn Olson (’24) was recognized at Unit 5’s September Board meeting for earning a gold medal in the Medical Terminology event at the National SkillsUSA competition.  Olson was the one of three Illinois high school students...

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The jester and wench, along with the members of the madrigal choir, lift their medieval tankards in a toast. Guests were offered a glass of wassail (apple cider) when entering the event to participate in the toast. Following the toast, the madrigal choir sang Gloucestershire Wassail and Wassail Song.

Madrigals returns in-person [photo gallery]

The 21st annual Madrigals holiday performance returned live on Friday, Dec. 3 and Saturday, Dec. 4. With COVID-19 restrictions prohibiting food service, tickets for the Chamber Choir and Madrigal singers’ Christmas concert were $5, their lowest price in years.

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Leslie Burton and Aubrey  Simpson served dinner to the audience of the 2019 Madrigals Dinner performances, the last year the show was able to provide food service.

Madrigals temporarily deserts dinner service, offering lowest ticket prices in two decades

Inkspot Staff
Dec 3, 2021

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...

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