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‘Math talk’: Wheaton teacher uses visuals, language to educate multilingual learnersJan 08, 2025 6:00 am - Amanda Yost teaches math to multilingual learners at Franklin Middle School in Wheaton. Her “math talk” routine is key to the students’ understanding, helping them develop number sense, fluency, place value understanding, and practice language skills.
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Curing the common cold, 1890s styleJan 07, 2025 8:01 am - Long before there were cough drops, decongestants and zinc pills, there was warm lemonade, chicken jelly and arrowroot gruel. Those 19th century cold remedies were on display Sunday when Kline Creek Farm in West Chicago hosted “Farmhouse Tour: Curing a Cold in the 1890s.”
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Who had the area’s top holiday tournament performances?Jan 07, 2025 6:00 am - This week’s High Five looks at the area’s top holiday basketball tournament performances.
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Carlin Nalley Foundation adds new scholarship for ‘Future Business Leader’Jan 06, 2025 11:01 am - Lisle High seniors have the opportunity for a new Future Business Leader scholarship thanks to alumni donor's generosity.
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‘Edgy’ Tim: Naperville North’s Hill attracting major college attentionJan 06, 2025 6:00 am - In this week’s local recruiting column, “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran looks at Naperville North junior defensive lineman Gabriel Hill.
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A championship mindset: Circle of success keeps spinning at North Central CollegeJan 05, 2025 6:00 am - The story of North Central’s rise to football powerhouse continues. Current head coach Brad Spencer helped launch the turnaround when still a student, while a former player shut the door in a pivotal playoff victory.
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‘Prepared for the worst’: Suburban immigrants brace for mass deportationsJan 04, 2025 12:45 pm - Latino families in the suburbs are worried about mass deportations once President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House.
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From rags to Staggs: How North Central became a Division III football powerhouseJan 04, 2025 10:00 am - North Central will play in the Stagg Bowl on Sunday, its fifth straight appearance in the NCAA Division III championship game. How did it happen? Here’s a detailed look at the Naperville school’s long climb to the top.
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How do the Herald Cup standings look after the fall season?Jan 03, 2025 6:00 am - With the fall season in the books, it’s a good time to look at the updated Herald Cup standings for the 2024-25 school year.
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Extension offers winter webinars on proper tree care techniquesJan 02, 2025 1:38 pm - Illinois Extension is offering a Community Tree Care Series to teach proper tree care techniques. The program includes online webinars from January to March covering topics like site selection, tree health, pruning, etc.