Education
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Montini Catholic’s math team scoring big this seasonFeb 09, 2026 11:43 am - Montini Catholic's math team is having a successful competition season, with members securing top finishes at the Lemont Invitational and MTA Invitational.
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Montini Catholic subject of ‘unfounded’ threatFeb 09, 2026 11:31 am - Authorities said an online threat against Montini Catholic High School was unfounded.
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Elgin Community College opens expanded Student Access and Disability Services officeFeb 09, 2026 11:05 am - The new Student Access and Disability Services space at Elgin Community College opened on Feb. 3, providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for students with disabilities.
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Geneva High School teacher awarded $5,000 grant to promote civics education
Feb 08, 2026 8:51 am - Geneva High School social studies teacher Lucas Rojas was the Illinois recipient of a $5,000 Teaching America250 Awards grant. It was given by The Jack Miller Center, a Philadelphia-based nonprofit “committed to solving the national crisis of uninformed citizenship by teaching America’s founding principles and history,” according to its website.
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Jacobs High School searching for new principal
Feb 07, 2026 10:38 am - Algonquin-based Community Unit District 300 is seeking a new principal for Jacobs High School in Algonquin as its current principal moves into a districtwide role.
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Puppy Paws & Storytime Day at Hawthorn mall features adoptions and pet expert Steve DaleFeb 06, 2026 2:27 pm - Nationally syndicated pet expert Steve Dale will lead a fun dog-safety presentation as part of Puppy Paws & Storytime Day from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday on the upper level of Hawthorn mall next to Macy’s, Route 60 and Milwaukee Ave., Vernon Hills.
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West Chicago teacher in pro-ICE comment controversy resignsFeb 06, 2026 1:37 pm - The West Chicago District 33 teacher whose pro-immigration agent comment on social media was criticized by many people has resigned.
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Illinois preapprenticeship program ‘opening doors’ into local union construction jobs
Feb 05, 2026 2:58 pm - As the labor market evolves, Illinois is looking to develop a workforce ready to meet the state’s future economic demands. In Kane County, state funding is enabling the expansion of pre-apprenticeship opportunities for workers looking to begin a career in the construction trades.
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COD offers discounted college courses for high school seniorsFeb 04, 2026 10:07 pm - College of DuPage is offering a new College Jumpstart program for rising high school seniors, allowing them to earn up to 4 transferable general education courses at a 50% tuition discount.
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Silence speaks volumes at ninth annual Student Silent Film FestivalFeb 04, 2026 5:05 pm - Neuqua Valley High School's film "King of Hearts" won Outstanding Achievement in Cinema and the Audience Choice Awards at the ninth annual Student Silent Film Festival. Vernon Hills and Homewood-Flossmoor high schools also won the Outstanding Achievement Awards.