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Limiting student debt a priority at Waubonsee Jan 14, 2013 12:00 AM
The Institute for College Access and Success' Project on Student Debt reports that in 2011 four-year college graduates averaged more than $26,000 in student debt. Educational and financial experts are deeply concerned about the amount of debt students are incurring to complete bachelor's degrees.
Elgin CC to host ISCC Tip-Off Classic Jan 11, 2013 12:00 AM
The Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference men’s and women’s basketball season will kick off this weekend when the conference’s eight schools converge on the Elgin Community College Events Center for the league’s second annual Tip-Off Classic.
Counselors and advisors help students learn the ropes Dec 13, 2012 12:00 AM
Have you ever traveled to a foreign country where you don't speak the language? The entire experience can be disorienting. For some students, going to college is equally foreign. When traveling, it's always prudent to consult a map to make sure you reach your destination. It's no different in college. Taking advantage of the counseling and advising services available at Waubonsee and other colleges is a smart decision.
Dogs back in Big Rock home after fatal mauling Nov 27, 2012 12:00 AM
The two remaining dogs associated with a fatal mauling Nov. 12 in Big Rock are back home. Kane County Health Department officials said Tuesday the dogs were returned to their owner Monday after officials determined they had no legal reason to keep the dogs any longer. The dogs were not deemed to be dangerous.
Mastiff in fatal Big Rock attack euthanized Nov 21, 2012 12:00 AM
A mastiff that authorities believe attacked and killed a Big Rock woman last week has been euthanized. The husband of Dawn Brown, a firefighter/paramedic for the Bristol Kendall Fire Protection District, requested the dog be put down on Monday, according to the health department.
No decision on fate of dog in fatal Big Rock attack Nov 20, 2012 12:00 AM
A week has passed since Kane County Sheriff's Office officials said a large mastiff was responsible for fatally attacking its owner and it is still unclear what will happen to the dog going forward. Dawn Brown, a 44-year-old firefighter, was found dead in her Big Rock home on Nov. 12 and officials said two days later that she died from injuries from a large mastiff, which was one of three dogs at her home at the time. A mastiff expert said it was possible Brown could have been fatally injured breaking up a dog fight.
Rush quote taken out of context Nov 15, 2012 12:00 AM
A Big Rock letter to the editor: I think it was John Adams who once said that " ... facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passion, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence."
Service set for Big Rock firefighter mauled by own dogNov 15, 2012 12:00 AM
A memorial service will be held Saturday for a Big Rock firefighter who authorities say was mauled and killed by a dog she recently adopted. Coworkers at the Bristol Kendall Fire Protection District said Dawn R. Brown, 44, loved animals and children, and worked in public outreach at the district, giving tours of the station and visiting schools.
Sheriff: Mastiff mauled, killed Big Rock womanNov 14, 2012 12:00 AM
A 44-year-old firefighter who was found dead in her Big Rock home earlier this week was mauled and killed by a mastiff, one of three dogs she owned, authorities said Wednesday. Dawn Brown was a veteran firefighgter at the Bristol Kendall Fire Protection District in Yorkville and also a part-time firefighter with the Big Rock Fire Protection District.
Textbook prices affect college affordability, accessibility Nov 14, 2012 12:00 AM
Across the country this fall, many colleges and universities reported a decline in student enrollment. For years now, declining state and federal support has been a major factor in causing the average college tuition to grow at a much higher rate than overall inflation. However, textbook prices, which have also been on an upward track, are another key part of college affordability.
McHenry County College leads in enrollment increaseNov 9, 2012 12:00 AM
McHenry County College had the highest rate of growth in head count and full-time equivalent enrollment in the last five years among all community colleges in Illinois, officials said. The fall student head count is up 33.9 percent — from 5,374 students in fall 2008 to 7,914 students now. MCC leads the pack of community colleges that posted five-year gains. In the Chicago suburbs,
Grant programs make a difference to students Oct 23, 2012 12:00 AM
The pursuit of grants provides colleges with a way to increase their impact on the local economy through immediate and long-term benefits as even more community members are given an opportunity to realize their full potential. Just last month, Waubonsee hosted U.S. Senator Dick Durbin at our downtown Aurora Campus to announce a new $2.8 million Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to serve displaced community residents.
First-year experience critical to college successOct 3, 2012 12:00 AM
Research shows that a college student's first year largely determines whether or not that student earns a degree. Last year, Waubonsee Community College participated in the Foundations of Excellence program to look at how we can improve our first-year student outcomes.
Innovative Harper College manufacturing program spreading statewide Sep 20, 2012 12:00 AM
The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded $12.9 million in federal funding to expand Harper College's new Advanced Manufacturing program to schools statewide, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin announced today. The program will expand to 20 more community colleges, including suburban campuses.
League of Women Voters wants to register voters Sep 17, 2012 12:00 AM
Kane County League of Women Voters has scheduled several dates to register voters for the November election.
Kane forest panel OKs deer culling by huntingAug 31, 2012 12:00 AM
Kane County bow hunters could help reduce the deer population in two forest preserves this fall under a plan a committee approved Thursday. The preserve commission's utilization and planning committee agreed to allow such hunting, during the state's deer hunting season, at Freeman Kame and Brunner forest preserves in Gilberts and Dundee Township, respectively.
Waubonsee’s Aurora enrollment exceeds expectations Aug 30, 2012 12:00 AM
Enrollment exceeded expectations for the first year at Waubonsee Community College's downtown Aurora campus, which opened in June 2011 at 18 S. River St. About 9,500 students enrolled in classes at the campus last year, which topped expectations of about 6,000 students, or 3,000 a semester, spokesman Jeff Noblitt said. Enrollment this fall also is up 10 percent compared with last year's fall enrollment, he said, calling the new facility "an unquestioned success."
Officials in 31 suburban townships get automatic raisesAug 29, 2012 12:00 AM
While most American workers have spent the past four years getting by with stagnating wages, or making even less than in years before, a segment of government employees is doing just fine. Elected officials in 31 suburban townships combined to make $661,387 more this year than they did in 2009. In many cases, they gave themselves the raises -- and they're getting ready to do it again.
Kane 4-H Foundation announces scholarship winners Aug 18, 2012 12:00 AM
The Kane County 4-H Foundation recently selected its scholarship recipients for 2012. This year, there was $3,500 in scholarship money available to local 4-H members.
Gun control argument flawed Aug 7, 2012 12:00 AM
A Big Rock letter to the editor: A letter writer who recommends gun control suggests that the police ought to be disarmed. They are people, too, and just as susceptible to "alcohol, uncontrolled rage or human error" as you and I, even though I deem them to be very "confident in their ability to handle the gun."