Education
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Purdue looks into possible 2nd typhoid fever caseFeb 06, 2013 6:48 pm - WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Health officials on Purdue University’s main campus in West Lafayette possibly have a second case of typhoid fever. Purdue spokeswoman Jeanne Norb...
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U of I considers Chinese-funded instituteFeb 06, 2013 3:02 pm - URBANA, Ill. — The University of Illinois may open a new institute financed by the Chinese government and focused on Chinese language and culture. The Confucius Institut...
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ECC art instructors put their works on displayFeb 06, 2013 10:50 am - Only 23 medieval girdle books have survived in their original form, but visitors to Elgin Community College can see a replica of this status symbol circa 13th to 16th ce...
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Stevenson High considering going mobile with an appFeb 06, 2013 9:24 am - Stevenson High School officials are considering creating a mobile app that could allow students and parents to access athletic schedules, calendars and other information...
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District 158 education foundation awards almost $12,000Feb 05, 2013 3:15 pm - When the Huntley Unit District 158 Education Foundation awarded $11,790 in grants last week, it moved eight teacher projects from dreams to realities. The foundation co...
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Dist. 33 teachers, board still talking, still disagreeingFeb 05, 2013 10:00 am - Negotiating teams for the West Chicago Elementary District 33 school board and teachers union returned to the bargaining table Tuesday in hopes of ending a strike that e...
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Norwegian scholarship availableFeb 04, 2013 4:34 pm - The Norwegian National League of Chicago is offering scholarships and cash prizes to deserving students who are of Norwegian heritage residing in Cook, Lake, DuPage, Kan...
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VHHS to stage ‘Romeo and Juliet’Feb 04, 2013 4:02 pm - William Shakespeare’s classic “Romeo and Juliet” is coming to Vernon Hills High School but in an unusual style. Come see the star-crossed lovers as you never have before...
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West Chicago parents scramble to keep kids busy during strikeFeb 04, 2013 3:38 pm - Parents of about 4,000 students in West Chicago Elementary District 33 had to find alternate plans to keep their youngsters busy Monday as teachers walked picket lines i...
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Some parents unhappy with proposed U-46 calendarFeb 04, 2013 9:26 am - A proposal to start classes a week earlier for the 2013-14 academic year in Elgin Area School District U-46 drew criticism Monday night at the school board meeting. The...