Education
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Five U-46 high schools battle for TalentFest trophy on March 10Mar 03, 2026 6:17 pm - Ten finalist acts from five U-46 high schools will compete at the 15th annual TalentFest on March 10 at the Hemmens in Elgin, with audience voting determining the top five acts who advance to the final round.
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U-46 revises start times for elementary/middle schools, adjusts school calendarMar 03, 2026 4:47 pm - Elgin Area School District U-46 families will see changes to school start times in elementary and middle schools, transportation routes, and the 2026-27 school year calendar.
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A legacy of learning: DeVry University marks 95 years of educational impactMar 03, 2026 4:21 pm - DeVry University celebrates its 95th anniversary, having been founded in 1931 by Herman DeVry and Lee DeForest to prepare students for careers shaped by technological change, with over 310,000 graduates to date.
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Coalition appealing to Pope Leo to save St. Hubert School in Hoffman Estates from closingMar 03, 2026 4:17 pm - Both the local pastor and Pope Leo XIV will be asked this week to reconsider the planned closure of St. Hubert Catholic School in Hoffman Estates after the Archdiocese of Chicago formally waived its direct intervention.
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District 203 details proposed staffing cuts; board will vote on March 16Mar 03, 2026 3:31 pm - A $12.4 million projected budget shortfall could mean cuts equaling 104 full-time positions in Naperville Unit District 203.
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PNC-Bears Homeroom Huddle: Where big dreams start smallMar 02, 2026 11:38 pm - PNC volunteers and former Chicago Bears player Henry Melton visited Tioga Elementary in Bensenville, engaging over 60 preschoolers through storytelling and activities.
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District 128 seeking feedback for long-range planMar 02, 2026 11:18 am - Libertyville-Vernon Hills Area High School District 128 officials are seeking input through an online survey as part of a review of the district’s strategic plan, which h...
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Huntley Unit District 158 earns national High-Performance District AwardMar 02, 2026 10:11 am - The national Education Advisory Board has named Huntley Unit District 158 the inaugural recipient of its High-Performance District Award. T
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Why there is a lot of coyote activity this time of yearMar 01, 2026 8:45 pm - They live among us year-round, although there is a better chance now of spotting or encountering coyotes in your travels. Here’s why.
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Woodland District 50 seeking applicants for school board vacancyMar 01, 2026 9:52 am - Gurnee-based Woodland Community Consolidated School District 50 is accepting letters of interest and applications to fill a school board vacancy created by the resignation of Brianna Powvens.