Education
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New turf field coming to St. Charles NorthFeb 15, 2017 12:00 am - St. Charles North High School will have a new artificial turf athletic field ready for use in August after unanimous approval this week by the school board. The $1.2 mil...
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Youths make black icons come to life in ElginFeb 15, 2017 12:00 am - Like most 12-year-olds, Ashley Oliver learned in school about Rosa Parks, Malcom X and Martin Luther King Jr. However, she had no idea about black pioneers such as avia...
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Teacher's DIY tennis ball chairs for kids with special needs go viral on social mediaFeb 15, 2017 12:00 am - A speech language pathologist's do-it-yourself chairs made with tennis balls have become part of an effort to help students with sensory problems at a North suburban ele...
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Glenbard Parent Series speaker to discuss 'Everyday Leadership'Feb 14, 2017 10:00 pm - The Glenbard Parent Series presents "Everyday Leadership: Celebrating the Simple Acts that Improve Each Others Lives" with author Drew Dudley at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2...
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Constable: Reality of Valentine's Day for singles is virtually endlessFeb 14, 2017 4:10 am - That mysterious Valentine's Day flower arrangement delivered to you at work today with a blank card should have your office buzzing and make you feel happy - even if you...
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Bartlett, Crystal Lake principals among Golden Apple leadership finalistsFeb 14, 2017 12:00 am - Principals from Bartlett and Crystal Lake are among 10 finalists for the Golden Apple Foundation's Stanley C. Golder Achievement Leadership Award. Mike Demovsky, princip...
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Elmhurst College Jazz Festival celebrates 50th yearFeb 13, 2017 10:00 pm - The Elmhurst College Jazz Festival, one of the oldest collegiate jazz festivals in the country, celebrates its 50th anniversary with an all-star lineup of the industry's...
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Kids don't have to love math to love classFeb 13, 2017 5:00 am - Linda Reusch has taught for 31 years - all of them at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire. In the spring of 1986, she student taught at West Chicago High School under ...
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Math classroom is the stage for Marmion teacherFeb 13, 2017 5:00 am - Show biz. Math. Show biz. Math. Which would Lincoln-Way East senior John Salomone pursue in college, mathematics (his first love) or musical theater? He decided to leave...
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Math isn't a spectator sport for Saint Viator teacherFeb 13, 2017 5:00 am - Cheryl Nowak has taught 11 years at Saint Viator High School in Arlington Heights, where her courses include AP Calculus BC, AP Calculus AB, Honors Precalculus and Honor...