Education
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Roosevelt University receives record $25 million giftDec 05, 2016 12:00 am - Roosevelt University will receive a $25 million gift - the largest in the school's history - to fund scholarships for students at its Schaumburg and Chicago campuses. Th...
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Da Vinci Academy will close by academic year endDec 05, 2016 12:00 am - A small Elgin private school for the gifted - Da Vinci Academy - is closing at the end of this school year because of enrollment declines, officials said. The school on ...
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Teacher advisory council meetingDec 05, 2016 12:00 am - 59th District state Rep. Carol Sente of Vernon Hills is hosting a Teacher Advisory Council meeting from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, at the Vernon Hills Park Distric...
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HFCA Engages 2nd Graders' Historical ImaginationDec 04, 2016 10:00 pm - The study of history--you either hate it or love it. While some cringe at the thought of memorizing names, dates and events, lovers of history often point to great teach...
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CLC to host Shakespeare benefitDec 04, 2016 12:00 am - "Lunatics, Lovers and Poets," a celebration of William Shakespeare to benefit theater students at the College of Lake County, is 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, in the Studio ...
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District 62 students writing computer codeDec 04, 2016 12:00 am - More than 1,500 students throughout Des Plaines Elementary District 62 will participate in computer science exploration activities as part of Computer Science Education ...
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Solar energy coming to Grayslake high schoolsDec 03, 2016 6:45 am - Grayslake's two high schools are installing solar panels in a move projected to reduce energy costs and make its mark statewide at completion. Michael Zelek, associate s...
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District 118 trustee resignsDec 02, 2016 12:00 am - Veteran Wauconda Unit District 118 school board member Deby Dato has resigned from the panel, officials announced Friday. No reason was given to the media. The remaining...
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St. Charles school board shoots down spending limit increaseDec 02, 2016 12:00 am - With an April election ahead, St. Charles school board members positioned themselves this week to renew the fiscally conservative platforms that have been a hallmark of ...
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Harper students lend a hand at Queen of the Rosary SchoolDec 01, 2016 10:00 pm - On Wednesday, Dec. 1, Harper College chemistry professor Julie Ellefson and her students provided a variety of hands-on learning experiences for Laura Ellefson's kinderg...