Education
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District 21 board OKs borrowing $45.5 million for AC, tighter securityJan 18, 2019 4:21 am - Wheeling Township Elementary District 21 school board members Thursday approved borrowing $45.5 million to help fund tighter security at school entrances and air conditi...
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Woodland 50 board seeks applicants to fill state Rep. Joyce Mason's seatJan 18, 2019 12:00 am - After grappling with the decision, newly elected state Rep. Joyce Mason has decided to step down as a trustee on the Woodland 50 school board. "It makes me very sad to r...
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Elgin teachers union files labor complaint against U-46Jan 18, 2019 12:00 am - The Elgin Teachers Association has filed an unfair labor practice complaint against Elgin Area School District U-46 amid protracted contract negotiations since last summ...
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It's important to maintain momentum in your college journeyJan 17, 2019 10:00 pm - The start of the calendar year is a natural time to start new things. Many people start the year with a list of resolutions or life enhancements that they want to accom...
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Mundelein High hosts first Cultural FairJan 17, 2019 12:00 am - Mundelein High School on Thursday held its first Cultural Fair, giving students a chance to showcase their ethnic backgrounds and cultures. More than 80 students partici...
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District 211 ratifies four-year teachers contractJan 17, 2019 12:00 am - Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 board members Thursday unanimously ratified a four-year teachers contract retroactive to last summer despite the union presi...
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Drug experts: Trust your gut about warning signs in your teen's roomJan 16, 2019 4:00 am - Seemingly innocuous items in your child's room can be signs for drug and alcohol use and abuse. That bottled water could be hiding vodka. Shake it — if it's flat, it's r...
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Quest Academy wants to open children's museum in PalatineJan 16, 2019 12:00 am - Quest Academy in Palatine wants to open a children's museum as part of its private-school operation in a retail plaza. Under the plan expected to be up for Palatine vill...
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Argonne scientist headlines Oakton College STEM event Jan. 29Jan 16, 2019 12:00 am - Oakton Community College alumnus Curt Preissner, Ph.D., will discuss working as an engineer at one of the nation's top research facilities during a free lecture at 11 a....
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Despite union concerns, District 211 ready to vote on teachers contractJan 16, 2019 12:00 am - Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 board members are scheduled to vote Thursday night on a four-year teachers contract reached last month to narrowly avert a s...