Park Ridge Submitted Content
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‘It feels amazing to be recognized’: Oakton students featured in Skyway Juried Art ExhibitionApr 15, 2024 11:28 am - Oakton student Megan Africk, Wilmette, recognized with the Excellence Award Experience local artistic talent at the Skyway Juried Art Exhibition at Oakton College. R...
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Local Izaak Walton chapter agrees to forest regeneration plan for siteApr 09, 2024 9:44 pm - At its April business meeting, the Des Plaines chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America agreed to a plan for forest regeneration at the Izaak Walton Des Plaines site...
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Celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month at Oakton College April 11Apr 07, 2024 11:11 pm - Enjoy a complimentary event open to the public showcasing the finest jazz musicians from the Midwest Spend a lunch break at Oakton College’s Des Plaines campus and ...
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Oakton employee receives American College Personnel Association’s Promising Practice in Social Justice AwardApr 04, 2024 12:47 pm - A national student success organization recently honored an Oakton College employee for her work championing equity for Asian American Pacific Islander students.
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Park Ridge event on April 13 to celebrate public librariesMar 26, 2024 9:26 am - Library lovers of all ages are invited to bring a book and a chair, and come read on the Park Ridge Public Library lawn to show their support for public libraries
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Oakton College welcomes 550 students for Illinois Science Olympiad Regional TournamentMar 18, 2024 10:54 am - Four schools advance to the state tournament at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Oakton College transformed into a dynamic hub of scientific exploration by hos...
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Acuity Brands endows scholarship for Oakton college students today and tomorrowMar 12, 2024 9:46 am - A philanthropic donation of $10,000 from Acuity Brands — which includes Des Plaines-based Juno Lighting among its brands — will establish an endowed scholarship, creating opportunities for students to access a life-changing Oakton College education for generations to come.
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The Law Office of George J. Skuros, awards $1,000 collegiate scholarship to law studentsFeb 26, 2024 10:36 am - The Law Office of George J. Skuros, Park Ridge, offers $1,000 to a current or prospective law student passionate about bringing positive change to family law and policy
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Oakton College hosts annual Sankofa: Black Teen Summit, welcoming local high school studentsFeb 19, 2024 10:53 am - Sankofa emphasizes the importance of embracing one's heritage while moving forward. Oakton College welcomed high school juniors and seniors from four local schools to its...
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‘Something Rotten!’ comes to Maine East High SchoolFeb 13, 2024 10:10 am - Maine East High School is proud to present the outrageously entertaining musical farce, “Something Rotten!” This hilarious production, featuring a talented company of ov...