Education
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Work on $6.35 million addition at St. Charles elementary school kicks off
Feb 24, 2026 9:06 am - Members of St. Charles Unit District 303 were excited to dig in their shovels during the groundbreaking ceremony for new classrooms and renovations at Richmond Elementary School.
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DAR chapter recognizes local seniors as Good CitizensFeb 23, 2026 11:47 pm - On Feb. 7, the Elias Kent Kane Chapter, NSDAR recognized five local high school students as winners of the DAR Good Citizens Award.
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Raising terrific kids: GPS event offers science-backed tools for parenting in anxious timesFeb 22, 2026 10:42 pm - Award-winning science journalist Melinda Wenner Moyer will present "Raising Terrific Kids in Terrifying Times: The Strengths to Survive and Thrive" at the GPS Parent Series event on March 3.
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Tickets available for trivia fundraiser in Des PlainesFeb 20, 2026 12:42 pm - A nonprofit group will hold a trivia contest to benefit Des Plaines School District 62.
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Lewis University to keep Oak Brook campus closed until March 14Feb 20, 2026 11:09 am - Lewis University plans to keep its Oak Brook campus closed through March 14, due to U.S. Immigrations and Custom Enforcement moving in to the building.
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Police: False threat against Wheaton school considered ‘swatting’ callFeb 20, 2026 10:32 am - Wheaton police are investigating an apparent "swatting" call that brought a law enforcement presence to Wheaton North High School Friday.
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‘Looking for a break’: Art, education exhibition features beauty of Lake Michigan shorelineFeb 20, 2026 9:25 am - Aside from showcasing the serenity of natural beauty, there is another reason behind an upcoming exhibition at the Robert T. Wright Gallery of Art at the College of Lake County in Grayslake.
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District 64 schools to get new principalsFeb 18, 2026 1:32 pm - The Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 board meets Thursday to approve the hiring of new prinicpals at Franklin Elementary and Roosevelt Elementary.
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District 301 school board approves new superintendentFeb 18, 2026 10:38 am - The Central Community Unit School District 301 Board of Education has approved the appointment of Amy MacCrindle as the district’s next superintendent.
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Downers Grove Rotary offers music scholarships for high school seniorsFeb 17, 2026 9:47 pm - The Rotary Club of Downers Grove will award music scholarships this spring to high school seniors. Awards this year will include a Grand Award of at least $4,000 plus several additional cash awards.