Education
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Retiring Mount Prospect teacher receives award from Chick-fil-AMay 13, 2026 12:08 pm - A longtime teacher in River Trails School District 26 has received the Teacher of the Community Award by Chick-fil-A Mount Prospect.
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Cary teacher named McHenry County Educator of the Year
May 13, 2026 11:35 am - Cary School District 26 teacher Dawn Wiginton has been named McHenry County Educator of the Year and was bestowed the distinction on Saturday.
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Color them talented: Teen artists offered big scholarship moneyMay 12, 2026 9:04 pm - A Downers Grove teen is among a score of suburban high school students offered six-figures worth of scholarship money to continue their arts education.
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Big upgrade for athletic facilities at College of Lake County’s Grayslake campusMay 12, 2026 5:58 pm - The entrance off Washington Street to the College of Lake County's main campus in Grayslake has been closed since April 1, but, as with any big project, the thought is the eventual benefit will offset the short-term inconvenience.
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‘Most pressing needs’: After public scrutiny, District 214 cuts potential referendum ask in halfMay 11, 2026 6:24 pm - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 has reduced its potential referendum request from more than $900 million to a maximum of $450 million after community feedback showed lukewarm support for the larger proposal.
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‘Tiny biters can make you seriously sick’: Prevention key during tick seasonMay 11, 2026 6:10 pm - As the days warm in May, local health experts caution anyone heading outdoors to take simple measures to protect themselves from ticks and the diseases they can cause.
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A necessary ‘reset’: Suburban schools support pediatrics group’s new guidance on recess
May 11, 2026 5:49 pm - Updated recess guidelines from the Itasca-based American Academy of Pediatrics this week resonated with suburban school officials, who already embrace the break’s importance — some even for older children — in both principle and practice.The new guidelines, published Monday in the journal Pediatrics, note that recess is vital to maintaining strong grades and good health — and shouldn’t be viewed as just a fun diversion.
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Annual concert celebrates St. Charles teen’s legacy through music and scholarshipsMay 11, 2026 1:52 pm - The 24th annual Tyler Brett Caruso Memorial Concert will be May 21 at Lincoln Park in downtown St. Charles. The free concert will introduce the 2026 scholarship recipients from both high schools. To date, 81 scholarships awarded from the memorial fund supported by donations.
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St. Charles District 303 educators take top honors at 50th Kane County awards for local schools
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How to help ease challenges facing pollinators topic of programMay 11, 2026 10:08 am - “The Wings of Life: Pollinators” is the topic of the Green Drinks Libertyville meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Pizzeria de Ville, 404 N. Milwaukee Ave.
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