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Sci-fi authors to talk AI at Jan. 11 webinar with Illinois Libraries PresentJan 07, 2024 3:52 pm - More than 200 Illinois libraries are hosting an online program, “Speculating About Our AI Future with Cory Doctorow, Ken Liu and Martha Wells,” on Thursday, Jan. 11. Thr...
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Artists, writers living in Dist. 214 invited to enter Arts UnlimitedJan 03, 2024 11:57 am - District 214 has announced its call for submissions to the annual Daily Herald and District 214 Arts Unlimited Art and Writing Contest. Submissions will be accepted throu...
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PAC program builds student skills from the ground upDec 26, 2023 11:08 am - When it comes to hands-on learning, it’s hard to top the foundation-to-rooftop and everything-in-between experience that District 214 students gain through the Practical ...
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Holistic wellness with Tai Chi for arthritis and fall preventionDec 20, 2023 2:25 pm - Looking for a low-impact exercise that benefits both the body and the mind without leaving you tired and sore? Tai Chi, an ancient Chinese practice that combines slow, g...
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One Grove Gallery lamp exhibit illuminates student learning and creativityDec 20, 2023 1:05 pm - Teacher: “Okay, your mission is to create a lamp base and shade using a 1- by 2-foot sheet of plywood and tissue paper, applying what we’ve learned.” Students: “Great, wh...
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Lifelong Learning Institute to host open house on Jan. 17Dec 20, 2023 9:48 am - Join Harper College’s Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI) Open House for a showcase of what you can expect from its spring 2024 class schedule. LLI’s free open house will ...
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Ron Onesti: Denny Laine leaves us with the ‘Blues’ and gets his ‘Wings’Dec 13, 2023 8:00 pm - At the risk of my entertainment column turning into the obituary section, we lost another rock icon last week. Founding member of The Moody Blues and Paul McCartney’s Win...
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Hunger Resource Network takes another big bite out of hungerDec 10, 2023 10:00 pm - During an eventful two hours on a recent Saturday morning, scores of trucks streamed in and out of the loading dock at Action Plastics and the home offices of Hunger Res...
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Huntley Rotary Club's second annual Running with the Elves was a successDec 10, 2023 10:00 pm - Miles Dill of South Elgin and Emma James of Genoa, both 14 years old, were the top runners at the second annual Running of the Elves 5K on Saturday, Dec. 2. Dill's time...
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Schaumburg Orchestra and Choirs perform Holiday Concert Dec. 16 at Prairie CenterDec 10, 2023 10:00 pm - Over 100 musicians and singers unite to present the annual "Presto!" Holiday Concert at Schaumburg's Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts. Two performances will be pres...