Education
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Schaumburg resident, Motorola Solutions senior manager appointed to District 54 boardApr 01, 2026 6:41 pm - The Schaumburg Township Elementary District 54 board of education has appointed Schaumburg resident Sri Rajaram to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of longest-ever member Barbara Hengels until the next election in April 2027.
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ECC lecture series to explore archaeological lessons from Easter IslandApr 01, 2026 3:41 pm - ECC's Bill Pelz Global Speaker Series will feature "Archaeology Without Borders: Lessons from Rapa Nui (Easter Island)" on April 8, with anthropology faculty Dale Simpson sharing insights from his fieldwork and collaboration with local communities on Easter Island.
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Chicago Poet Laureate Mayda del Valle to lead workshop, open mic at ECCApr 01, 2026 10:24 am - On April 7, Chicago Poet Laureate Mayda del Valle will visit Elgin Community College to lead a free poetry workshop and then host the Writer's Center's Open Mic Coffee House where she'll read her work and invite others to share their poetry.
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Veteran Des Plaines District 62 board member stepping downMar 31, 2026 1:02 pm - Veteran Des Plaines School District 62 board member Beth Morley is stepping down.
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ECC, North Central partner to support future STEM teachersMar 30, 2026 11:42 pm - Elgin Community College partnered with North Central College to expand opportunities for students pursuing STEM teaching careers through the CREATE program, which offers scholarships covering up to full attendance costs.
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University funding overhaul bill advances in House despite U of I opposition
Mar 30, 2026 1:09 pm - Proposed legislation in the House would create a need-based formula for universities similar to the one used for K-12 schools. The bill calls for annual increases in university funding of $135 million each year over the next several years, with priority for new money given to schools that are currently the most underfunded.
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Helping kids handle big feelings: GPS event offers coping strategies for young childrenMar 30, 2026 12:50 pm - GPS Parent Series presents "Coping Skills to Address Anger and Challenging Feelings" on April 9 via Zoom with licensed mental health counselor Janine Halloran as part of the Week of the Young Child celebration.
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Geneva High School celebrates 150 years with spring musical and community eventsMar 29, 2026 12:04 am - Geneva Community High School celebrates its 150th anniversary on April 25 with a special evening featuring student-led tours, dinner, and the closing performance of “Chicago: Teen Edition,” inviting alumni and community members to honor the school's legacy.
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From soil to service: Harper student gives back through the Harper Grows gardenMar 27, 2026 7:06 pm - After receiving help from Harper College’s Hawks Care Resource Center, nursing student Edith Mugisha began volunteering in the campus garden that supplies fresh produce to students seeking food support.
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University funding overhaul bill advances in House despite U of I opposition
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