Education
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Dist. 62 to hold public reception for new superintendentSep 02, 2016 1:00 am - The Des Plaines Elementary District 62 school board will host a public reception for new Superintendent Floyd E. Williams Jr. before the next school board meeting Monday...
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Laptops for first wave of Woodland Middle School studentsSep 01, 2016 5:30 am - Students at Woodland Middle School in Gurnee began receiving laptop computers Wednesday night as part of a new initiative for the 2016-17 academic year. Roughly 2,180 De...
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Batavia High ready to play on new fieldSep 01, 2016 1:00 am - "Own the Road - 1-0," reads the foam-cup sign on the north fence outside Bulldog Stadium in Batavia. The play on "on the road" whips up spirit for a football team that i...
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Choir auditions at Stevenson High:Sep 01, 2016 1:00 am - Stevenson High School's choral department will hold auditions next week for its three student vocal groups. Just The Guys auditions are 7 p.m. Tuesday; Jazz Etc. auditio...
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Dominican launches information management, informatics programSep 01, 2016 1:00 am - RIVER FOREST - Dominican University has launched a new master's program for students interested in pursuing career opportunities in the burgeoning fields of information ...
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Dist. 15 releases schedule for referendum meetingsSep 01, 2016 1:00 am - Palatine Township Elementary District 15 on Thursday released the schedule of informational meetings the district will hold on its proposal to borrow $130 million for th...
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Kaneland support workers get 3, 4 percent raises in first contractSep 01, 2016 1:00 am - A previous version had an incorrect percent for raises in the third year of the contract. Workers will receive 3 percent raises. The Kaneland school district and a ...
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DePaul's Naperville campus to close next summerAug 31, 2016 1:00 am - DePaul University will close its 20-year-old Naperville campus next summer because of declining enrollment. At its peak in fall 1999, the Catholic university's satellite...
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Parenting as gardening: Helping our children growAug 30, 2016 11:00 pm - Effective parenting takes courage, wisdom and lots of prayers. This is particularly true for parents of high school students. Instead of thinking of parenting as a list...
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New Primrose School of Long Grove hosts grand opening eventAug 30, 2016 11:00 pm - Aspiring to make a difference in the lives of children and their families in greater Chicago, franchise owner Jenny Wierzchon hosted a grand opening event for local fami...