Education
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Stanford lecturer to speak on ‘Leading Like a Futurist’ at Aurora University Sept. 24Sep 14, 2025 4:15 pm - Lisa Kay Solomon, a bestselling author, strategic foresight designer, and thought leader, will explore "Leading Like a Futurist" at Aurora University's Celebrating Arts and Ideas series.
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GPS speaker to offer tips on helping kids avoid addictionSep 14, 2025 3:54 pm - On Thursday, Sept. 25, the GPS Parent Series will host best-selling author Jessica Lahey for her presentation, “Engaged, Competent and Sober: Raising Addiction Resistant Kids in a Culture of Dependence.”
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Noah Gabriel’s ‘Inspirations’ exhibit featured at Marmion AcademySep 14, 2025 3:37 pm - Noah Gabriel's "Inspirations" exhibit celebrates musicians who influenced his art, featuring striking black and white portraits. It’s on display at Marmion Academy in Aurora through Oct. 28.
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Elgin Community College receives NASA award to host robotics competitionSep 14, 2025 2:53 pm - Elgin Community College has secured a prestigious $50,000 NASA award, positioning itself as one of only 30 institutions nationwide to receive this highly competitive recognition.
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Elgin Community College celebrates Latinx Heritage Month with ‘Sazón & Soul’Sep 14, 2025 2:47 pm - Elgin Community College celebrates Latinx Heritage Month with events, art, dance, music, and cultural experiences from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15.
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Aussie guitar virtuoso bringing his magic to Elmhurst UniversitySep 13, 2025 4:19 pm - Australian guitar prodigy Joe Robinson will perform a benefit concert at Elmhurst University on Oct. 4. Proceeds will support university's music department.
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Montini Catholic to host fall open house for prospective familiesSep 13, 2025 3:58 pm - Montini Catholic offers open houses, information sessions, and shadow days for prospective families to explore its Lasallian college prep high school in Lombard.
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New state program widens higher education access to Illinois students
Sep 13, 2025 2:13 pm - A new statewide program aims to make higher education at public universities more accessible to Illinois students.
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Lake Park High theater takes on rhyming couplets for ‘Hamlet Hears a Who’Sep 13, 2025 12:05 am - Lake Park High School is combining Shakespeare's "Hamlet" with Dr. Seuss in "Hamlet Hears a Who," a children's play told in rhyming couplets.
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Des Plaines District 62 budget up for review MondaySep 12, 2025 1:37 pm - The Des Plaines District 62 school board will hold a public hearing about the proposed budget for the 2026 fiscal year Monday.