Education
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Student art brings ‘A Sense of Belonging’ to downtown Glen EllynApr 03, 2025 11:32 pm - Glenbard West students showcase artwork reflecting diverse identities and experiences in downtown Glen Ellyn during April. Viewers can participate in a treasure hunt to find the 21 pieces on display.
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Wheeling High School hosts more than 500 students at regional science fairApr 03, 2025 5:40 pm - Wheeling High School recently hosted the Illinois Junior Academy of Science Region 6 Science Fair. The event drew in more than 1,000 attendees and showcased innovations of more than 500 students from 35 schools across the region.
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The senior assassins game is back. Here’s why police are concernedApr 03, 2025 4:56 pm - A year after it led to a serious rollover crash in one suburb and a near shooting tragedy in another, police and school leaders are warning their communities about the “senior assassins” game that’s become a staple of graduation season.
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Learn about kids’ mental health through District 62 programApr 03, 2025 7:56 am - Des Plaines School District 62 will host a virtual presentation about kids’ menthal health on April 7.
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Equal opportunities: Students, women in trades advocate for more career and technical education
Apr 01, 2025 11:39 am - A recent statewide study by SkillsUSA Illinois found high school students now have more work-based learning opportunities such as apprenticeships and career and technical education programs than when the state implemented a plan to increase CTE opportunities in 2019 spurred by a federal law.
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COD history professor explores DeKalb County’s role in Underground Railroad April 17Apr 01, 2025 12:05 am - COD historian explores the little-known abolitionist past of barbed wire inventor and sheriff J.F. Glidden, who allowed DeKalb County to remain Underground Railroad hub in 1850s.
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‘Engines Off!’ clean air initiative in Glen Ellyn seeks to reduce engine idling near schoolsMar 31, 2025 10:43 pm - The League of Women Voters of Glen Ellyn is teaming up with schools and local community groups in a renewed and expanded effort to raise awareness of air pollution from engine idling.
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ECC culinary students learn from renowned chef and alum Zach LaidlawMar 31, 2025 9:50 pm - Internationally renowned chef Zach Laidlaw returned to his alma mater, Elgin Community College, for a live culinary demonstration showcasing his expertise and dedication to quality culinary artistry.
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Bloomingdale Area Women in Business offer scholarship for professional developmentMar 31, 2025 1:08 pm - The Bloomingdale Area Women in Business, a division of the Bloomingdale Chamber of Commerce, is hosting its annual scholarship opportunity for adult women seeking to advance their professional careers through continued education or professional development.
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DuPage County announces 2025 scholarship programMar 31, 2025 12:55 pm - DuPage County is offering college and occupational training scholarships for low-income individuals with high academic potential.