Education
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U-46 officials underscore school safety in wake of attack on studentFeb 07, 2017 4:00 am - Officials from Elgin-area schools on Monday night underscored the security of the district's buildings and measures they have undertaken to ensure students' safety over ...
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Constable: Special Olympics skaters upset over loss of sportsFeb 07, 2017 4:00 am - For the past 40 years, young Illinois athletes with developmental disabilities have been able to compete against each other for Special Olympics medals in figure skating...
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Pence casts deciding vote to confirm DeVos as education secretary
Feb 07, 2017 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - Vice President Mike Pence cast the deciding vote to confirm Betsy DeVos as education secretary Tuesday after opponents failed amid a groundswell of oppositi...
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Duckworth, Durbin wary of new education secretaryFeb 07, 2017 12:00 am - Illinois' two senators cast "no" votes against President Trump's pick of Betsy DeVos as education secretary although Republicans prevailed Tuesday with an assist from Vi...
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District 26 seeks input for superintendent searchFeb 07, 2017 12:00 am - As River Trails Elementary District 26 moves forward in its search for its next superintendent, the board of education is asking parents and community members to provide...
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Learn about science at Fermilab Family Open HouseFeb 06, 2017 10:00 pm - Fermilab's Family Open House is a chance for the whole family to spend an afternoon learning about science in a hands-on way and have fun doing it. This year's event, r...
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Batavia group collecting, donating prom dressesFeb 05, 2017 10:00 pm - CHIP IN Batavia - also known as Community Helpers Impacting People In Need - is collecting and giving away prom dresses to area students. This is the fourth year the org...
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Seniors treated to 'Street Scenes' preview at Carmel HighFeb 05, 2017 12:00 am - Area seniors got a free sneak preview of this year's Street Scenes fundraising show at Carmel Catholic High School. Sunday's performance at the Mundelein school featured...
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Mundelein High concertFeb 05, 2017 12:00 am - The Mundelein High School bands will present a concert Thursday, Feb. 9, at 7 p.m. in the Mundelein High School Auditorium, 1355 W. Hawley St., Mundelein. Admission is f...
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Gurnee library special school nightsFeb 04, 2017 12:00 am - Teachers and other employees will be part of special evenings this week at Warren-Newport Public Library in Gurnee. Gurnee Elementary District 56's River Trail School wi...