Education
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Fred Rodgers Magnet Academy teacher named 2024 Educator of the Year by Kane County Regional Office of EducationMay 07, 2024 1:31 pm - Nearly 1,000 guests gathered at the Q Center in St. Charles to celebrate the exceptional contributions of educational professionals across Kane County at the 48th Educat...
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St. Charles school district to host 95th anniversary event for Lincoln Elementary
May 07, 2024 1:00 pm - As Lincoln Elementary School nears the end of its final year as an elementary school, St. Charles community members are invited to join students, alumni, families and sta...
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Suburban students headed to national SkillsUSA competitionMay 07, 2024 12:06 pm - Students from across Illinois earned awards, tested each other’s abilities and set themselves up for career success at the SkillsUSA Illinois Championships. Over three da...
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University of Chicago clears a pro-Palestinian demonstration as MIT confronts a new encampment
May 07, 2024 7:15 am - Police cleared a pro-Palestinian tent encampment at the University of Chicago on Tuesday as tension ratcheted up in standoffs with demonstrators at other college campuses around the U.S. — and increasingly, in Europe.
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Goldfish Swim School owner teaches swimming, builds relationships in BelizeMay 07, 2024 6:00 am - Since Alex Tyler first visited Gales Point, Belize, in 2014 on a church mission trip, his impact on the small fishing village has expanded to the tune of $47,000 raised, ...
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Public sector labor shortage hurts vital services and communities, not faceless bureaucratsMay 07, 2024 5:34 am - Illinois is facing a severe shortage of workers in key public service roles. The shortage partially is due to a robust labor market. Although Illinois’ unemployment rate ...
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West Chicago High School LifeSmarts Team places 9th in national competitionMay 06, 2024 6:20 pm - The West Chicago High School LifeSmarts Team represented Illinois at the 30th annual National LifeSmarts Competition. The competition took place April 18-21 in San Diego...
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Glen Ellyn League of Women Voters names winners of Democracy Challenge Creative Expression ContestMay 06, 2024 6:01 pm - The League of Women Voters of Glen Ellyn awarded prizes to high school students at Glenbard West and South for the second annual Charlotte Swett Walter Democracy Challeng...
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‘Overwhelmed with gratitude’: Suburban teachers win Golden ApplesMay 06, 2024 4:26 pm - Overwhelmed was the word of the day for a pair of suburban educators who learned Monday that they’re among the winners of 2024 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teachi...
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Assistance League Chicagoland West to award scholarships to College of DuPage studentsMay 06, 2024 4:23 pm - Assistance League Chicagoland West provides scholarships in the amount of $2,500 to students attending College of DuPage. To be eligible to apply for this scholarship ...