Mrs. Jill Loftus 4th Grade Long Beach School Room 137 (630) 636-3350 email       Background I received my Bachelor`s Degree from Illinois State University in 1983.  I taught at Joliet West High School and at Lincoln Elementary School in Bellwood after I graduated.  I took a break from teaching to raise my children and then began working at Long Beach in 1997.  After three years as an assistant I decided to jump back into the classroom.    Personal I have been married to Patrick Loftus since 1984.  We have three sons, Patrick, Eric, and Christopher. Chris, my youngest, is a senior at Oswego East High School.