Education
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U-46 seeks to reduce utility costsNov 09, 2017 12:00 am - Elgin schools' officials are considering contracting with an energy conservation company to save on utility costs. Elgin Area School District U-46 spends nearly $5 milli...
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Judson students to pitch business ideas in 'Shark Tank' competitionNov 09, 2017 12:00 am - Five finalists will vie for nearly $2,000 in Judson University's "Shark Tank" competition Nov. 16 in Elgin. They will present their innovative business, product and serv...
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Elgin High culinary students prepare fall feastNov 09, 2017 12:00 am - Students in Elgin High School's Clumsy Chef culinary program prepared and served a Fall Day Feast Thursday. Culinary arts students put their skills to the test by creat...
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U-46 officials: Tax levy hike needed to fund future capital projectsNov 08, 2017 12:00 am - Elgin Area School District U-46 officials say without a tax levy increase they could run out of money for capital projects after next summer. The school board this week ...
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Buddy benches inspire inclusion at Glen Ellyn schoolNov 07, 2017 10:00 pm - When a reporter asks kids about a school project, they usually give a boilerplate response: "It was cool." But talk to second-graders at Abraham Lincoln Elementary about...
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U-46 board member calls for closing black male achievement gapNov 07, 2017 4:35 am - Elgin-area school officials say they will work harder toward closing the achievement gap for black male students. Officials at the state's second-largest school district...
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Five finalists named for CLC's top jobNov 07, 2017 12:00 am - The College of Lake County announced its five finalists Tuesday in its search for a new president. The CLC community will get an opportunity to know the candidates, all ...
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Round Lake 116 hires new superintendent from withinNov 07, 2017 12:00 am - The Round Lake Area School District 116 board of education has selected Deputy Superintendent Donn Mendoza to lead the district after Superintendent Constance Collins re...
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New Burlington Store donates $10K to Hoffman Estates schoolNov 06, 2017 10:00 pm - Heather Wilson is a veteran administrator in Schaumburg Township Elementary District 54, but she still remembers her days as a teacher and math coach at Ben Franklin Ele...
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Soroptimist GED GrantNov 06, 2017 10:00 pm - Chicago Suburbs -Women who currently attend G.E.D. courses and who are seeking financial assistance to complete certification can now obtain an application for this awar...