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Naqvi bids farewell to suburbsJul 14, 2011 12:00 am - I recently visited Cesar Vega, also known as Inca de la Vega, at his home in Del Webb’s Sun City, Huntley. Vega is an artist who works in a variety of mediums, including...
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ECC approves new deal with support staffJul 13, 2011 12:00 am - Almost two months after approving a three-year agreement with its faculty, the Elgin Community College board this week signed off on a three-year deal with its support s...
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Elgin Walkabout celebrates the artsJul 11, 2011 1:00 am - Submitted by Elgin Cultural Arts Commission The Elgin Cultural Arts Commission continues its fourth annual “Walkabout: Theater on Your Feet” in downtown Elgin Saturdays,...
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Elgin Walkabout celebrates the artsJul 11, 2011 1:00 am - Submitted by Elgin Cultural Arts Commission The Elgin Cultural Arts Commission presents the fourth annual “Walkabout: Theater on Your Feet” in downtown Elgin Saturdays, ...
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Elgin man reaps joy from givingJul 09, 2011 12:00 am - Mark Seigle’s family has had a presence in Elgin since the late 1800s and that’s a trend he never wanted to change. There was no youthful rebellion — he always knew he w...
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ECC works to close achievement gapJul 07, 2011 12:00 am - I reported this week on a recent survey by “Community College Week.” In the survey, Elgin Community College was ranked third in the state in awarding one-year certificat...
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Kaneland welcomes former stars in Fine Arts theatre productionJul 07, 2011 12:00 am - Rehearsals for the second annual Kaneland Community Fine Arts Festival summer theater production may have caused director Diane McFarlin some deja vu. Not only is she pu...
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ECC to offer Kids’ College in JulyJul 05, 2011 1:00 am - Children can stimulate their minds and satisfy their passion for art, entertainment, academic enrichment and nature at Elgin Community College Kids’ College. The program...
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ECC awards more one-year certificatesJul 05, 2011 12:00 am - Elgin Community College is one of the fastest growing community colleges in the country. So it should come as little surprise, perhaps, that the college awards more one-...
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ECC students capture medals at national contestJul 01, 2011 12:00 am - When John Halwix completed his sheet metal contraption at this month’s SkillsUSA competition in Kansas City, Mo., he didn’t quite know what it was. Halwix had followed t...