Winnetka
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Oakton receives grant to fund nanotechnology educationMay 30, 2013 1:12 pm - The National Science Foundation, an independent federal agency responsible for enhancing the progress of science, has awarded Oakton Community College a $374,279 grant t...
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Oakton receives grant to fund nanotechnology educationMay 22, 2013 11:10 am - Oakton Community College has received a $374,279 grant from the National Science Foundation to educate college and high school students in the emerging field of nanotech...
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Oakton board seats new officersMay 21, 2013 5:50 am - The Oakton Community College board of trustees seated new members and officers for 2013-14 earlier this month. Joan W. DiLeonardi, of Des Plaines, who was re-elected for...
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Goranson aims to get it going at OaktonMay 20, 2013 5:54 pm - A familiar name in local softball circles is taking over the reins of the Oakton College softball program. Jim Goranson, the only father who has had two daughters serve ...
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Book notes: Meet CakeSpy blogger in Vernon HillsMay 17, 2013 6:00 am - Ÿ “Deadly Harvest” authors Michael Sears and Stanley Trollip (who write together under the pen name of Michael Stanley) discuss and signs copies of their book at 7 p.m. ...
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Book notes: Meet local mystery writer SaturdayMay 10, 2013 6:00 am - Ÿ Sherri Duskey Rinker, author of the best-selling picture books for children “Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site” and “Steam Train, Dream Train,” signs copies of he...
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Book notes: Meet Gabby Douglas at Skokie’s B&NApr 24, 2013 6:00 am - Ÿ Chicago-area writer Amy Timberlake celebrates the release of her new novel for children, “One Came Home,” with a reading and book-signing event at 4:30 p.m. Friday, Ap...
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10 area townships accepting Paint-A-Thon applicantsApr 21, 2013 12:22 pm - Applications are currently being accepted for the 26th annual Community Paint-A-Thon on Saturday, Sept. 7. Under the program, volunteer teams are matched to do the scrap...
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Early childhood resource center opening at OaktonApr 15, 2013 4:29 pm - Oakton Community College will open an Early Childhood Resource Center Library at its Des Plaines campus, 1600 E. Golf Road, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony 10 a.m. Wednes...
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Student from Winnetka killed in DenverApr 13, 2013 4:42 pm - DENVER — Authorities have released the name of a 20-year-old man who was killed when he was struck by a vehicle near the University of Denver. The Denver coroner identif...