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Scammers target back-to-school rush as spending nears $39 billion

Submitted by Better Business Bureau
Jul 24, 2025 1:44 pm - As summer winds down, families across the country are preparing for the upcoming school year. But while parents juggle vacations, work, and school supply lists, scammers also are gearing up — for a different kind of season.
‘Hit or miss’? Mandated media literacy education lacks consistency across Illinois

By Jason Piscia and Dr. Ann Strahle
Jul 24, 2025 11:59 am - A survey of Illinois educators reveals a significant disparity in how they interpret a three-year-old state law’s requirement to teach high school students a “unit of instruction” on media literacy.
Des Plaines police, school district to host National Night Out event Aug. 5

Daily Herald report
Jul 23, 2025 2:44 pm - Des Plaines School District 62 officials and Des Plaines police will hold a National Night Out gathering Aug. 5.
Fox Valley Beaux Arts awards scholarships to 10 Elgin area students

Submitted by Pat Szpekowski
Jul 22, 2025 9:55 pm - Fox Valley Beaux Arts group continues its tradition of supporting arts by awarding $20K in scholarships to 10 students. The popular "Lunch at Tiffany's" scholarship fundraiser returns Sept. 13.
Study reveals most common medical emergencies in schools

By Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
Jul 22, 2025 12:41 pm - Study analyzes reasons for 911 calls from schools, finding seizures, psychiatric issues, and injuries most common. Authors say findings highlight need for staff training and emergency medications available onsite.
School for students with autism coming to Wheeling

By Russell Lissau
Jul 22, 2025 11:16 am - A school for children and young adults with autism and other developmental disabilities could open this fall in Wheeling.
‘Really incredible’: Zoo’s new Gorilla Conservation Center brings students and animals together

By Katlyn Smith
Jul 20, 2025 9:00 pm - Brookfield Zoo Chicago has unveiled a prominent new home for the King Conservation Leadership Academy. And it has “one of the best views, I think, any classroom anywhere ever will have,” a zoo leader said.
Study: Education still pays, but barriers to upward mobility persist in Illinois

By Peter Hancock
Jul 20, 2025 4:12 pm - A new study shows there are barriers to upward mobility in Illinois, especially for women and people of color.
Teen charged with planning to bomb Islamic school in Glendale Heights

By Susan Sarkauskas
Jul 18, 2025 2:34 pm - A Lombard teenager has been accused of planning to bomb an Islamic school in Glendale Heights.
‘This makes it real’: Traveling replica of Vietnam Veterans Memorial and education center open through Sunday in Antioch

By Mick Zawislak and Brian Hill
Jul 17, 2025 5:43 pm - The Vietnam War ended 50 years ago but the emotional toll for those who lost a relative, friend or colleague was rekindled Thursday with the opening of The Wall That Heals in Antioch.

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