Park Ridge Submitted Content
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Resident and former mechanical engineer finds passion in construction project at The Danish Home of ChicagoMay 09, 2024 8:45 am - Our careers may be over when we retire, but for one resident, her passion and love for her past profession still lights a fire in her even at the ripe age of 93.
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Illinois students earn awards, career path preparation at SkillsUSA Workforce ChampionshipsMay 07, 2024 4:48 pm - They poured concrete to lay bricks. They built tiny buildings, repaired diesel engines, and raced the clock and each other to be the best at more than 150 events — and th...
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Oakton College earns Gold Military Friendly School designationMay 06, 2024 1:56 pm - Oakton College is proud to announce its designation as a Military Friendly School for the 2024-2025 academic year, earning the prestigious Gold Award for the first time.
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From near-death to masterpiece: Gabriela Leyva's 'Heaven on Earth' unveiled at Oakton CollegeMay 06, 2024 1:49 pm - Embark on a captivating journey illuminating Gabriela Leyva's artistic odyssey sparked by her profound near-death experience.
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Oakton College professor to study climate change and public health in Mongolia this summerMay 02, 2024 9:18 am - Oakton College biology Professor Khursheed Ichhaporia will travel to Mongolia this summer to study climate change and public health with a select group of college educators.
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Foster care is a labor of loveMay 01, 2024 10:25 am - This May, Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois (LCFS) recognizes National Foster Care Month, a time to acknowledge foster parents, family members, volunteers, mentors, policymakers, child welfare professionals and other members of the community who help children and youth in foster care feel safe, loved and find permanent homes.
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Enrich Your Spring: Oakton College unveils May Performing Arts programApr 29, 2024 3:05 pm - Are you interested in attending a concert or a play but feel too weary to make the journey into the city?
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Safely dispose of prescription medications at Hines VA Hospital on April 27Apr 22, 2024 2:55 pm - All Chicago-area residents, including non-veterans, can safely dispose of expired or unused prescription medications at Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, at Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, 5000 S. 5th Ave, Hines, in Parking Lot A, located near the main hospital entrance.
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Oakton College Board Of Trustees reorganizes leadership; Marie Lynn Toussaint selected as chairApr 18, 2024 10:07 am - The Oakton College Board of Trustees selected Evanston resident Mary Lynn Toussaint, J.D., to become board chair for a one-year term during its meeting on April 16. The b...
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High residential home prices here to stayApr 17, 2024 12:02 pm - In March 2024, detached home prices in the Chicago suburbs were up 9.3% from the same time the previous year, continuing their steady climb upward with no signs of slowing down.