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Albert “Al” Llorens, president of the Illinois Educational Association and a former Thornridge High School teacher and coach of more than 30 years, has died.
President of Illinois Education Association, longtime Thornridge High School teacher Al Llorens, dies at 73
Albert “Al” Llorens, 73, president of the Illinois Education Association and a Thornridge teacher, died Thursday in Springfield.
www.chicagotribune.com
September 26, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Albert “Al” Llorens, president of the Illinois Educational Association and a former Thornridge High School teacher and coach of more than 30 years, has died.
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Statement from IEA President Al Llorens on educators' use of social media:
September 22, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Statement from IEA President Al Llorens on educators' use of social media:
Waubonsie Valley 50th Anniversary Teaser Trailer
YouTube video by WVTV
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June 4, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Tonight we celebrated the IPEA Class of 2025 Retirees — educators who turned classrooms into legacies.
“Teachers may retire, but their impact never does.”
Thank you for the years of heart, humor, and inspiration. 🍎📚💛 #IPEA #Retirement
“Teachers may retire, but their impact never does.”
Thank you for the years of heart, humor, and inspiration. 🍎📚💛 #IPEA #Retirement
May 28, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Tonight we celebrated the IPEA Class of 2025 Retirees — educators who turned classrooms into legacies.
“Teachers may retire, but their impact never does.”
Thank you for the years of heart, humor, and inspiration. 🍎📚💛 #IPEA #Retirement
“Teachers may retire, but their impact never does.”
Thank you for the years of heart, humor, and inspiration. 🍎📚💛 #IPEA #Retirement
🎉📷IPEA proudly celebrates another 4 amazing retirees from Indian Prairie with 122 years of dedication, passion, and service! 📷 Your legacy lives on in every student you've inspired. Thank you for shaping generations! 📷#IPEAProud #ThankYouTeachers #RetirementCelebration
May 27, 2025 at 3:26 AM
🎉📷IPEA proudly celebrates another 4 amazing retirees from Indian Prairie with 122 years of dedication, passion, and service! 📷 Your legacy lives on in every student you've inspired. Thank you for shaping generations! 📷#IPEAProud #ThankYouTeachers #RetirementCelebration
Congratulations to the Class of 2025! Go Wildcats💛💙
May 26, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Congratulations to the Class of 2025! Go Wildcats💛💙
Neuqua Valley Ella Dabezic is the final scholarship winner of the Class of 2025! 💙💛
May 25, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Neuqua Valley Ella Dabezic is the final scholarship winner of the Class of 2025! 💙💛
🎉📷IPEA proudly celebrates another 4 amazing retirees from Indian Prairie with 99.5 years of dedication, passion, and service! 📷#IPEAProud #ThankYouTeachers #RetirementCelebration
May 20, 2025 at 12:19 AM
🎉📷IPEA proudly celebrates another 4 amazing retirees from Indian Prairie with 99.5 years of dedication, passion, and service! 📷#IPEAProud #ThankYouTeachers #RetirementCelebration
🎉📷IPEA proudly celebrates another 4 amazing retirees from Indian Prairie with 126 years of dedication, passion, and service! 📷 Your legacy lives on in every student you've inspired. Thank you for shaping generations! 📷#IPEAProud #ThankYouTeachers #RetirementCelebration
May 13, 2025 at 1:44 AM
🎉📷IPEA proudly celebrates another 4 amazing retirees from Indian Prairie with 126 years of dedication, passion, and service! 📷 Your legacy lives on in every student you've inspired. Thank you for shaping generations! 📷#IPEAProud #ThankYouTeachers #RetirementCelebration
Tonight we recognized
Waubonsie Valley Senior Addison Black
Metea Valley Senior Samantha Philo
Waubonsie Valley Senior Addison Black
Metea Valley Senior Samantha Philo
May 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Tonight we recognized
Waubonsie Valley Senior Addison Black
Metea Valley Senior Samantha Philo
Waubonsie Valley Senior Addison Black
Metea Valley Senior Samantha Philo
🎉👏 IPEA proudly celebrates 4 amazing teacher retirees from Indian Prairie with 111 years of dedication, passion, and service! 🍎📚
Your legacy lives on in every student you've inspired. Thank you for shaping generations! 💙#IPEAProud #ThankYouTeachers #RetirementCelebration
Your legacy lives on in every student you've inspired. Thank you for shaping generations! 💙#IPEAProud #ThankYouTeachers #RetirementCelebration
May 8, 2025 at 9:59 AM
🎉👏 IPEA proudly celebrates 4 amazing teacher retirees from Indian Prairie with 111 years of dedication, passion, and service! 🍎📚
Your legacy lives on in every student you've inspired. Thank you for shaping generations! 💙#IPEAProud #ThankYouTeachers #RetirementCelebration
Your legacy lives on in every student you've inspired. Thank you for shaping generations! 💙#IPEAProud #ThankYouTeachers #RetirementCelebration
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Educators with 205 Faculty Association held a solidarity rally to support public ed. FA 205, USS 205, Region 27 leaders & surrounding unions showed up for students!
🚨 Text PROTECT to 48744 to be connected with your congressperson. Tell them to STOP the destruction of the U.S. Department of Ed.
🚨 Text PROTECT to 48744 to be connected with your congressperson. Tell them to STOP the destruction of the U.S. Department of Ed.
March 19, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Educators with 205 Faculty Association held a solidarity rally to support public ed. FA 205, USS 205, Region 27 leaders & surrounding unions showed up for students!
🚨 Text PROTECT to 48744 to be connected with your congressperson. Tell them to STOP the destruction of the U.S. Department of Ed.
🚨 Text PROTECT to 48744 to be connected with your congressperson. Tell them to STOP the destruction of the U.S. Department of Ed.
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“‘It’s time to quit treating education as a business. It’s not a business,’ [IEA member Amy] Ellis said. ‘Our bottom line (is) kids and making them be successful, thriving adults. We can’t do that if you’re undercutting everything that we’re doing.’”
Pritzker and Illinois educators condemn Trump’s cuts at Department of Education
Gov. JB Pritzker warned at an Illinois Education Association convention Thursday that cuts to federal education funding could “damage the future of the people of Illinois,” shortly afte…
www.chicagotribune.com
March 21, 2025 at 10:56 PM
“‘It’s time to quit treating education as a business. It’s not a business,’ [IEA member Amy] Ellis said. ‘Our bottom line (is) kids and making them be successful, thriving adults. We can’t do that if you’re undercutting everything that we’re doing.’”
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Destroying the Department of Education will hurt all students, sending class sizes soaring, cutting job training programs, making college more expensive for middle class families, and taking away special education services—just to start.
Don't let it happen. Join us in taking action ⬇️
Don't let it happen. Join us in taking action ⬇️
March 20, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Destroying the Department of Education will hurt all students, sending class sizes soaring, cutting job training programs, making college more expensive for middle class families, and taking away special education services—just to start.
Don't let it happen. Join us in taking action ⬇️
Don't let it happen. Join us in taking action ⬇️
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Without a strong Department of Education, kids from working class families will be left behind, unable to access the education they need to succeed.
We stand with our affiliated unions as they fight this illegal order.
We stand with our affiliated unions as they fight this illegal order.
'See you in court': Teachers union vows to fight Trump's Education Department order
Randi Weingarten, the head of the American Federation of Teachers, issued a stark warning to the Trump administration.
www.usatoday.com
March 21, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Without a strong Department of Education, kids from working class families will be left behind, unable to access the education they need to succeed.
We stand with our affiliated unions as they fight this illegal order.
We stand with our affiliated unions as they fight this illegal order.
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Have you secured your seats/sponsorship for our annual Inspire Breakfast Fundraiser on Tuesday, March 18th?
Join us as we Explore IPEF and the impact your support makes on the students of Indian Prairie School District 204!
Secure your seats/sponsorship today:
secure.qgiv.com/for/inspireb...
Join us as we Explore IPEF and the impact your support makes on the students of Indian Prairie School District 204!
Secure your seats/sponsorship today:
secure.qgiv.com/for/inspireb...
January 7, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Have you secured your seats/sponsorship for our annual Inspire Breakfast Fundraiser on Tuesday, March 18th?
Join us as we Explore IPEF and the impact your support makes on the students of Indian Prairie School District 204!
Secure your seats/sponsorship today:
secure.qgiv.com/for/inspireb...
Join us as we Explore IPEF and the impact your support makes on the students of Indian Prairie School District 204!
Secure your seats/sponsorship today:
secure.qgiv.com/for/inspireb...
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Indian Prairie School Disrict 204 board approves nearly $15 million mid-year budget adjustment for capital projects
Indian Prairie School Disrict 204 board approves nearly $15 million mid-year budget adjustment for capital projects
The district’s successful bond referendum in the fall generated capital funding, but the district says cuts are still likely for next year.
www.chicagotribune.com
February 25, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Indian Prairie School Disrict 204 board approves nearly $15 million mid-year budget adjustment for capital projects
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IEA is joining the National Walk-In Day on March 19, the day our elected leaders return from Washington DC to their home districts. This is our opportunity to remind them that their decisions in Washington matter here at home.
Learn more and host your own event: bit.ly/IEANEAMarch1...
Learn more and host your own event: bit.ly/IEANEAMarch1...
March 11, 2025 at 7:35 PM
IEA is joining the National Walk-In Day on March 19, the day our elected leaders return from Washington DC to their home districts. This is our opportunity to remind them that their decisions in Washington matter here at home.
Learn more and host your own event: bit.ly/IEANEAMarch1...
Learn more and host your own event: bit.ly/IEANEAMarch1...