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Central High students shine in ‘The Music Man’ Oct 30, 2012 12:00 AM
There may be trouble in River City, but in Burlington this weekend, there will be laughter and music. A cast and crew of about 70 Central High School students are getting ready for their fall play, “The Music Man,” which features such classic hits as “Ya Got Trouble,” “Till There Was You” and “Seventy-six Trombones.”
Alliance aims to prepare local grads for work, college Sep 27, 2012 12:00 AM
Out of all the 2009 high school graduates within the Elgin Community College district boundaries, 76 percent enrolled in a college program within two years and 89 percent of those students stuck it out for a second year. As ECC President David Sam told gathered educators Thursday, those numbers don't mean much right now, but they're providing a benchmark to gauge improvement moving forward. The goal of the Alliance for College Readiness is to work together across high school districts to prepare students for success in work or college.
Pizza restaurant to raise money for literacy programs Sep 7, 2012 12:00 AM
Nick's PIzza and Pub in Elgin and Crystal Lake will host a fundraiser Wednesday supporting literacy programs at Elgin Area School District U-46, Central Unit District 301, Crystal Lake Elementary District 47 and Cary Elementary District 26.
Dist. 301 comes to terms on teacher contract Aug 23, 2012 12:00 AM
The Central Unit District 301 school board and its teachers union reach a two-year contract agreement that includes pay raises and reduced retirement costs.
Images: Back to school for more suburban students Aug 22, 2012 12:00 AM
Wednesday marked the first day of a new school year for many districts around the suburbs. Daily Herald photographers were out bright and early to capture the excitement, and chaos, of the first day back to school.
2011-2012 Fox Valley Academic Team May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
Meet the members of the 2011-2012 Fox Valley Academic Team. Here are 10 teenagers who know what they want out of life. Some of them settled on a life goal when they were preschoolers. Others took a little bit longer to decide. But they all know the possibilities are endless. "Putting my passion into diverse activities has opened the gateway for academic learning to be forged into life success," writes Connor Flexman of Elgin Academy.
Fox Valley Academic Team honorable mentionsMay 25, 2012 12:00 AM
2011-2012 Fox Valley Academic Team honorable mentions
District 301 names new principals May 18, 2012 12:00 AM
Central District 301 has named new principals. Jeff King is moving from Gilberts Elementary School in Community Unit District 300 to become principal at Country Trails Elementary School in Elgin. Current Country Trails Principal Carie Walter is replacing Lloyd Stover at Central Middle School near Burlington.
Brouch named top educator in Kane County for 2012 May 11, 2012 12:00 AM
An Aurora elementary school principal, who used to be a Christian missionary, was named the Kane County Educator of the Year Friday night during ceremonies in St. Charles.
Elgin program looks at Illinois’ unique environmental historyFeb 29, 2012 12:00 AM
On Friday, March 2, the Elgin Public Museum will hold a presentation exploring how Illinoisans have altered and adapted to this environment over the past 12,000 years.
Feed Lords Park Zoo bison Feb. 25 Feb 21, 2012 12:00 AM
Get an up-close and personal look at the bison, deer and elk at the Lords Park Zoo on Saturday, Feb. 25. Meet at the Elgin Public Museum for a short introduction and afterward head to the zoo to assist the Lords Park zookeeper in feeding these creatures.
‘It’s Love, Lust and Divas’ with Elgin Opera Feb 15, 2012 12:00 AM
Enjoy a valentine’s recital featuring singers from Elgin Opera and beyond in “Love, Lust and Divas.”
ECC activities celebrate Black History Month Feb 11, 2012 12:00 AM
Elgin Community College's Black History Month continues with showings of the documentaries "Good Hair" and "Freedom Riders," as well as other activities.
Middle school students visit ECC for look at college life Feb 3, 2012 12:00 AM
Students from Algonquin Middle School visited Elgin Community College Friday morning as part of the college's Middle School Fridays program. Students learn about college and the opportunities available at ECC.
BAM! dance troop kicks off ECC Black History Month Feb 3, 2012 12:00 AM
BAM!, a Chicago dance troupe, will showcase the best in tap and percussive dance as part of Elgin Community College’s celebration of Black History Month. The troupe will perform at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6.
Step back to '20s with White Ghost Shivers at ECC Jan 31, 2012 12:00 AM
The White Ghost Shivers will transform Elgin Community College's SecondSpace Theatre into a 1920s nightclub on Feb. 4-5. The group will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, and 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5, at the theater, located in the ECC Arts Center, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin.
Presentation in Elgin provides map for educators Jan 26, 2012 12:00 AM
Elgin Community College hosts representatives from the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers, the consortium tasked with creating assessments for the common core standards in Illinois and other states.
Police reports Jan 26, 2012 12:00 AM
The Elgin owner of a boxer mix dog was cited for having his dog at large with no collar or tags and for its dangerous behavior at about 11:30 a.m. Wednesday near the intersection of Seneca Street and Prospect Boulevard, according to police reports. The dog ran up to someone, jumped up and licked him on the face, reports said, and the individual said he felt threatened because the dog’s saliva could have made him sick.
Tickets available for New Year’s Eve show in Elgin Dec 20, 2011 12:00 AM
Get your tickets now for “The New Year’s Comedy Show for People Who Can’t Stay Up ‘Til Midnight!” on Saturday, Dec. 31, at the Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way in Elgin. Tickets start at $25.
Fox schools ask for but don’t expect more taxes Dec 19, 2011 12:00 AM
Fox Valley school districts have approved property tax levies that range from increases of 4 to 20 percent. But with limitations on spending and in at least one case a planned abatement, there is much more to the story.