Streamwood Lifestyle
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'Oh my God, where are these kids?': How COVID-19 obscured true picture of homeless suburban studentsNov 06, 2021 1:00 am - Months into the pandemic, school districts across Illinois braced for a rise in the number of students without stable housing. The COVID-19 crisis had unleashed widespr...
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Veterans Day events honor those who've servedNov 04, 2021 11:00 pm - Update: Due to a forecast of rain and high winds, the Aurora Veterans Day Parade has been canceled and the ceremony has been moved indoors, with an 11 a.m. start time. D...
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Elgin's First Presbyterian Church calls new pastorNov 03, 2021 11:00 pm - On Sept. 12, First Presbyterian Church of Elgin voted to welcome the Rev. Rothea (Thea) Kornelius as their new pastor. Rev. Kornelius begins her call at First Presbyteri...
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Where's the peanut butter? Supply shortages are changing food menus at some suburban schoolsNov 03, 2021 5:30 am - From skipping peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to altering food menus in school cafeterias, suburban districts are scrambling to find enough supplies to feed students ...
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Elgin Youth Symphony program aims to remove roadblocks to classical music educationOct 25, 2021 5:30 am - One by one, fourth-graders gasped with excitement as they each opened their recently acquired instrument cases and got their first looks at the prizes inside. The studen...
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Suburban homes appreciate in value over last yearOct 21, 2021 1:00 am - The median sale price of an attached home in Chicago area rose 11.2% from September 2020 to September 2021, according to statistics released this week by the Mainstreet ...
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Spooky specials: Halloween treats on tap at suburban restaurants, barsOct 20, 2021 11:00 pm - Halloween is almost here - do you have your costume yet? Not that you have to dress up. But there are some suburban restaurants that are hosting kid-friendly, costumes-e...
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District 211's construction program offers real-world experienceOct 20, 2021 11:00 pm - Members from the Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters presented students from Township High School District 211's Building Construction Program with 150 Carhart jacket...
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How suburban school districts are scrambling after pandemic exacerbated teacher shortageOct 16, 2021 1:00 am - School districts struggling with the long-term effects of COVID-19 have an urgent problem to tackle: a shortage of teachers and substitute teachers exacerbated by the pa...
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Schaumburg High pays tribute to student supervisor with charitable collectionOct 13, 2021 11:00 pm - The Schaumburg High School community honored the memory of a beloved alumna, turned staff member, who died last year with a charitable collection in her name at last Fri...