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Oakton College to hold preschool open house May 10Apr 30, 2025 11:21 am - Oakton College will hold a Preschool Open House from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at Oakton’s Skokie campus.
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Hanover Township to hold kite festival at Hoffman Estates forest preserveApr 28, 2025 5:33 pm - Hanover Township’s second annual Kite Festival will be 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 10, at the Carl R. Hansen Woods Forest Preserve in Hoffman Estates.
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‘It’s an amazing opportunity’: Hersey’s Hackathon sparks innovation, collaborationApr 28, 2025 5:29 pm - A day of coding and collaboration unfolded at John Hersey High School as the third annual Hackathon brought together more than 70 students from Northwest Suburban High School District 214 and surrounding suburbs.
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Harper College Theatre Ensemble lurks in the shadows with ‘Gaslight’Apr 28, 2025 4:30 pm - The Harper College Theatre Ensemble will present Steven Dietz’s adaptation of Patrick Hamilton’s 1938 play “Gaslight” April 30 through May 4.
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Maine West’s spring play, ‘A Monster Calls,’ tackles loss, griefApr 21, 2025 10:37 am - Maine West High School’s spring production tackles grief and loss in a coming-of-age play about a boy forced to face his mother's illness.
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Harper College to host Quantum in Healthcare event exploring cutting-edge medical innovationApr 15, 2025 5:02 pm - Harper College will host Quantum in Healthcare, a groundbreaking event exploring the transformative role of quantum technology in the medical field.
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Jazz in the Meadows turns 40: A Legacy of Music, Growth and CommunityApr 15, 2025 4:49 pm - For 40 years, Jazz in the Meadows has been a staple of Rolling Meadows High School, growing from a small event to one of the largest high school jazz festivals in the country.
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District 214 approves strategic plan to shape the future of educationApr 15, 2025 4:43 pm - The District 214 Board of Education has approved the Future 214: Strategic Plan, a forward-thinking framework designed to guide the District from the 2025-26 to the 2029-30 school years.
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District 214 strengthens financial strategy with updated fund balance approachApr 15, 2025 4:04 pm - In a move designed to enhance its long-term financial stability, the District 214 Board of Education has updated its Fund Balance Position Paper, setting a new minimum target of 40% of annual operating expenditures.
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Harper College to host Three From Ukraine film seriesApr 15, 2025 3:14 pm - Harper College’s Communication Arts department is presenting Three From Ukraine, a series of screenings of films made in Ukraine – including a coming-of-age story ("Stop-Zemlia"), a 3D-animated fairy tale ("Mavka: The Forest Song") and a comedy/drama hailed as one of the best Ukrainian films ever made ("My Thoughts are Silent").