Voters this week in Whiteside, Lee, Ogle and Carroll counties determined who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries. See the results here.

Whiteside, Lee, Ogle and Carroll county voters get to decide who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries.

Julie Aitken: At the end of the day, we want each of our schools to have the necessary tools to reach the best educational outcomes for our students.

Pam Capes: Continuing education and honest conversations with our students regarding cyber bullying and inappropriate content is ongoing. Removal of the cell phones during the day could potentially reduce those types of interactions significantly.