Education
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Why North Central College is changing its name to North Central University Naperville
Oct 21, 2026 7:28 am - North Central College will change its name to North Central University Naperville in July, school officials announced Monday.
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Suburban schools named 2026 Governor’s Blue Ribbon winnersOct 20, 2026 11:40 am - Several suburban schools were among 16 public and eight private institutions in Illinois recognized for exemplary academic achievement through a state initiative that models the now-defunct federal Blue Ribbon program canceled by the Trump administration.
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If referendum fails, District 214 would still ‘chip away’ at repairs, superintendent saysOct 19, 2026 6:33 pm - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 officials revealed backup plans if voters reject a $295 million referendum on Nov. 3, saying they will do repairs using $100 million from operating budgets and reserves over the next decade.
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Buffalo Grove High’s Bison Grove Theatre Company to stage ‘Avenue Q: School Edition’Oct 19, 2026 5:07 pm - Buffalo Grove High School students are bringing the Tony Award-winning musical "Avenue Q" to life with puppets and comedy, exploring twenty-something struggles in a school-friendly adaptation on Oct. 22-24.
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‘A really big step’: District 15 reaches agreement with transportation unionOct 18, 2026 5:08 pm - Palatine Township Elementary District 15 has reached a contract extension with the union representing its bus drivers and transportation aides.
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‘Not the time to approve a sales tax,’ say opponents of Lake County school facilities referendum questionOct 17, 2026 12:13 pm - Another unified voice is opposing a question on the Nov. 3 ballot asking voters whether Lake County should be allowed to impose up to a 1% sales tax for school facilities.
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As diesel costs soar, school district transportation budgets are paying the priceOct 17, 2026 10:53 am - School districts are facing significant budget challenges due to record-high diesel prices, which reached $6.83 per gallon in September. Districts like Naperville 203 anticipate spending an extra $300,000 on fuel alone.
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Lake Park Theatre’s fall play goes full retro with 1930s-style black-and-white stagingOct 15, 2026 6:19 pm - On Oct. 28-30, Lake Park High School will transform the stage for its fall play “Seven Keys to Baldpate” into a black-and-white production, mimicking a 1930s film with monochromatic sets, costumes, and makeup.
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District 128 superintendent released after 15 months for shift in ‘leadership direction’Oct 15, 2026 5:19 pm - Turmoil continues at Libertyville-Vernon Hills Area High School District 128 with the immediate release of Superintendent Marc Schaffer, who started with the district about 15 months ago.
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District 128 gender policies questioned as violating rights of parents and studentsOct 15, 2026 4:34 pm - Libertyville-Vernon Hills Area High School District 128 is being told to amend its gender-related written policies or face potential legal action.