Education
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Bus driver shortage leading to increased wages but also worry for districts, bus companiesJul 31, 2022 6:00 am - As unlikely as it may seem, summer break is almost over, and in a matter of weeks children will once again line up on street corners all over the suburbs to board big ye...
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Elgin moving toward keeping police in local schoolsJul 28, 2022 1:00 am - Tensions around having Elgin police officers in local schools appear to have decreased, at least among city council members. The council, in a preliminary move, voted 8-...
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Elmhurst University sets fundraising recordJul 28, 2022 1:00 am - Elmhurst University received more than $10 million in donations during the school's 150th anniversary year, setting a new fundraising record. The school celebrated the s...
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Midwestern University announces new administrative appointments, promotionsJul 27, 2022 11:00 pm - Kathleen H. Goeppinger, Ph.D., president and chief executive officer of Midwestern University, recently announced changes to the university's leadership team, which incl...
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Schaumburg Township hosting school supply drive for District 54 studentsJul 26, 2022 11:00 pm - Schaumburg Township is coordinating a Pack the Bus school supply drive for low-income students of Schaumburg Township Elementary District 54 during these final weeks bef...
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Emerson Middle gets new assistant principalJul 26, 2022 1:00 am - A longtime suburban educator has been hired to be the next assistant principal at Emerson Middle School in Niles. Maria Soulias was hired for the post last week by the P...
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District 64 superintendent to get contract extension, pay raiseJul 25, 2022 1:00 am - Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 Superintendent Eric Olson is set to receive a two-year contract extension and a pay raise next month. The proposed deal will keep Ols...
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Learn watercolor painting at Barrington's White HouseJul 18, 2022 11:00 pm - If you've always wanted to paint in watercolor, join Barrington's White House at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 21, for a watercolor painting class with award-winning artist Stev...
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Glenbard District 87 superintendent highlights positive impact of summer learningJul 18, 2022 11:00 pm - Today's high school summer school is vastly different from what many of us knew years ago. In the past, relatively few students might be in summer school because they di...
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Former Elgin Academy headmaster remembered as visionary leaderJul 15, 2022 1:00 am - A former headmaster of Elgin Academy is being remembered as a visionary leader who helped steer the independent school during a challenging time in its history. Frank Ho...