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Week in Review: Patch Editor Faces Jail for Protecting Source; NLSD122 Board Needs Anti-Bullying Practices

The top two headlines in New Lenox Patch this week alerted readers about one journalist's battle with the courts on First Amendment rights and the acrimonious environment that exists amongst board members.

The top two headlines in New Lenox Patch this week put a spotlight on a Patch Editor Joe Hosey's refusal to identify a source in a series on the Hickory Street murders and on-going acrimony on the New Lenox School District 122 Board of Education.

Patch Editor Faces $300-A-Day Fines and Jail Time for Protecting Source

Patch Media immediately appeals judge's ruling.

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NL 122 Anti-Bullying Policy Sparks Issue Of Respect Among Board Members

A presentation on anti-bullying forced the New Lenox School District 122 Board of Education to reflect on its own behavior.

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