Rolling Meadows
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District 214 keeping graduations at Now Arena in Hoffman EstatesOct 30, 2026 2:39 pm - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 has extended a contract with Now Arena in Hoffman Estates to host indoor graduation ceremonies through 2028. Officials cite positive feedback and cost savings compared to traditional on-campus ceremonies that were often disrupted by weather.
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Harper College receives Tree Campus recognition, plans microforestOct 30, 2026 1:51 pm - Harper College has earned a Tree Campus Higher Education recognition from the Arbor Day Foundation.
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Harper College joins third annual Feed the Need Food DriveOct 30, 2026 1:24 pm - Community members can drop off nonperishable food items at Harper College locations for the Illinois Community College Board’s Feed the Need Food Drive.
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Harper College nursing instructor gives a stranger a second chance through bone marrow donationOct 30, 2026 1:10 pm - When Harper College Nursing Instructor Alessandra McNamara received a message in January saying she might be a bone marrow match for someone in need, she barely remembered joining the registry a decade earlier.
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Harper College to host NJCAA Region IV Cross Country ChampionshipsOct 30, 2026 12:27 pm - Harper College will welcome some of the region’s top collegiate runners when it hosts the NJCAA Region IV Cross Country Championships on Saturday, Oct. 31, at the Plum Grove Reservoir on Harper’s Palatine campus, 1200 W. Algonquin Road.
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Harper College President Dr. Avis Proctor receives national leadership awardOct 30, 2026 12:12 pm - Harper College President Dr. Avis Proctor has received the 2026 Marie Y. Martin Chief Executive Officer Award from the Association of Community College Trustees.
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Harper College’s Hawks Care Pantry expands to better serve students in needOct 30, 2026 12:10 pm - When Katie Butera took over Harper College’s Hawks Care Pantry in 2023, it was tucked away in a small room on the Palatine campus and carried a few essentials. In just a few years, the pantry has moved into a larger space, expanded its selection to include everything from fresh produce to infant products and become a vital source of support for Harper students.
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Harper College to host 2026 Diversity Symposium on Nov. 6Oct 30, 2026 11:53 am - Harper College will host a free Diversity Symposium from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at the Wojcik Conference Center on Harper’s Palatine campus.
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Harper College invites community to Trunk-or-Treat Oct. 30Oct 30, 2026 11:41 am - Harper College hosts a free Trunk-or-Treat event on Friday, Oct. 30, featuring decorated vehicle trunks from student clubs and community organizations where costumed children collect candy.
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Higher science proficiency, graduation rates among highlights of 2026 Illinois Report CardOct 30, 2026 9:02 am - More suburban fifth and eighth graders are showing proficiency in mastering core science concepts from studying matter and its interactions to problem-solving engineering design, according to the 2026 Illinois Report Card released Friday.