Education
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‘Never goes away’: Survivor recalls bus-train crash that killed 7 teens 30 years ago in Fox River Grove
Oct 24, 2025 10:45 am - Saturday marks the 30th anniversary of the day a Metra express train struck a school bus in the heart of Fox River Grove, killing seven teens, injuring many more and devastating the tight-knit community. Safety changes followed in its wake.
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Join St. Charles Unit District 303 Communitywide Education Facilities CommitteeOct 22, 2025 9:03 pm - St. Charles Unit District 303 has officially launched the process for creating the Communitywide Education Facilities Committee.
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District 214 renovations could cost average homeowner $421 more per yearOct 22, 2025 6:20 pm - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 is considering a renovation plan worth as much as $912.5 million, which could add up to a $421 annual tax increase for the average homeowner.
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District 203 board member censured for second time in less than a yearOct 21, 2025 12:27 pm - For the second time since January, Naperville Unit District 203 school board member Melissa Kelley Black has been censured for conduct described as unprofessional and detrimental to the district.
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White House hits road block in effort to get top colleges to sign deal
Oct 21, 2025 7:20 am - Despite strong pressure from the Trump administration, including a call with the White House on Friday, colleges and universities are largely rejecting the president’s of...
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Longtime Schaumburg High School employee saves student from chokingOct 19, 2025 6:19 pm - For the second time in her 27 years as a student supervisor at Schaumburg High School, Becky McNamee saved a student from choking on food using the Heimlich maneuver.
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‘Sandwich King’ Jeff Mauro brings flavor to ‘COD Presents’Oct 16, 2025 1:47 pm - Known as the “Sandwich King,” Jeff Mauro shared insights from his career as a chef and entrepreneur, including making the perfect sandwich.
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Algonquin Garden Club supports local environmental initiatives with grantsOct 16, 2025 12:39 am - The Algonquin Garden Club has an annual spring plant sale in May. The proceeds from that sale go directly to environmental causes, because “Nature's beauty is our duty.”
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St. Charles North offers musical tribute with 19th annual Veterans Salute ConcertOct 14, 2025 8:01 pm - St. Charles North High School presents the 19th annual Veterans Salute Concert on Nov. 11, honoring veterans through patriotic and reflective musical performances.
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Report offers mixed review of educational progress in Illinois
Oct 14, 2025 1:03 pm - Advance Illinois’ biennial report, “The State We’re In,” shows Illinois is getting close to meeting the goal of having 60% of the adult population with either a postsecondary degree or industry certificate. Meanwhile, proficiency rates in reading and math have remained relatively flat over the last 20 years, despite billions of dollars in new K-12 spending.