Education
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Join the ‘Coldest Night of the Year’ Walk to benefit District 300 Food PantryJan 26, 2026 5:07 pm - The District 300 Food Pantry is participating in the "Coldest Night of the Year" winter walk fundraiser on Feb. 28 to support the hungry, homeless, and hurting in the community.
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District 214 spending $8 million for stadium renovations this summerJan 26, 2026 5:00 pm - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 will spend $8 million on running tracks, turf fields, stadium lights and scoreboards at three high schools this summer.
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HFCA student wins Patriot Pen essay contestJan 24, 2026 10:50 pm - Stella French, a student at Holy Family Catholic Academy, won the Patriot Pen Essay Contest sponsored by the local VFW post.Her winning essay, titled "Faith and Loyalty Toward Our Nation," explored ways Americans can demonstrate patriotism through respect, service, and civic engagement.
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Join Geneva Unit District 304 leader for strategic plan updatesJan 24, 2026 9:10 pm - Superintendent Andy Barrett of Geneva Unit District 304 is hosting a meet-and-greet to discuss the district's progress and accomplishments on the 2024-29 strategic plan.
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Norwegian National League offering scholarshipsJan 23, 2026 5:04 pm - The Norwegian National League of Chicago offers scholarships and cash prizes for students of Norwegian heritage in the Chicago area. Scholarships include $1,500 for business majors, $1,000 for high school seniors, and heritage awards for essay and art contests.
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Illinois higher education board seeks 4.6% budget increase for next fiscal year
Jan 23, 2026 4:58 pm - The Illinois Board of Higher Education is seeking a 4.6% increase in general revenue support for colleges and universities in the upcoming fiscal year. The request comes at the same time Gov. JB Pritzker is ordering spending reductions, including to higher education, due to uncertainty over federal funding.
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Elgin Area Chamber offers scholarships to local graduatesJan 23, 2026 4:15 pm - The Elgin Area Chamber and Elgin Development Group are offering 10 $1,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors in Elgin and South Elgin.
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Archdiocese announces plans to close St. Hubert School in Hoffman EstatesJan 23, 2026 4:02 pm - The Archdiocese of Chicago Office of Catholic Schools Thursday announced its intention to close the 65-year-old St. Hubert Catholic School in Hoffman Estates at the end of this school year.
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Hersey High School wrestling coaches dismissed amid probe of student residency, recruitingJan 21, 2026 7:16 pm - Five wrestling coaches at John Hersey High School were relieved of their duties following concerns over recruiting practices, in-season training activities, and students from outside the school’s attendance boundaries being on the team.
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Quiet on the set! Teens strip away sound for the ninth annual Student Silent Film FestivalJan 21, 2026 4:44 pm - The Student Silent Film Festival is a competition where students from 12 Chicago area high schools create original silent films without voices or sound effects. The ninth annual festival will be Jan. 28 at the Tivoli Theatre in Downers Grove.