Education
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Women of Distinction winner Marcy Piekos ‘brings it all together’ at helm of Leadership Greater McHenry County
Jan 06, 2025 11:53 am - Marcy Piekos knows the movers and shakers throughout McHenry County. She’s helped shape them, watched them blossom in confidence and take on leadership opportunities. In...
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Carlin Nalley Foundation adds new scholarship for ‘Future Business Leader’Jan 06, 2025 11:01 am - Lisle High seniors have the opportunity for a new Future Business Leader scholarship thanks to alumni donor's generosity.
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How taxpayers can stay in touch with District 57 during Westbrook, Lincoln constructionJan 02, 2025 4:59 pm - Mount Prospect Elementary School District 57 is trying to keep taxpayers in the loop about the progress on construction of a replacement for Lincoln Middle School and the addition to the Westbrook School for Young Learners.
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Journaling workshop helps parents address childhood trauma and adversityJan 02, 2025 4:13 pm - Award-winning science journalist and author Donna Jackson Nakazawa returns to the GPS Parent Series to introduce journaling practices that can heal trauma, calm the mind, and promote gratitude.
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‘A good, viable option’: More women are choosing to work in the trades for better pay and benefits
Jan 02, 2025 1:08 pm - A growing number of women are entering the trades. According to Institute for Women’s Policy Research, in 2023, the number of women working in the trades reached the highest level ever — 363,651 working in construction and extraction occupations.
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‘A nonjudgmental space’: Therapy dogs provide comfort, calm in District 211Dec 30, 2024 4:51 pm - Some of Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211’s newest therapists come with four paws.
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Local artist’s legacy lives on: Water Street Studios hosts benefit exhibitDec 26, 2024 11:59 am - A collection of artwork by the late Ed Dlugopolski will be exhibited Jan. 10-12, with proceeds to benefit Water Street Studios. The Batavia artist headed the art department at Glenbard West for over 30 years.
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District 211 board election uncontested after two candidates’ paperwork rejectedDec 20, 2024 3:20 pm - The April 1 board of education election for Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 became officially uncontested Friday when a Cook County electoral board sustained objections against two of the filed candidates’ nominating petitions.
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Student fees for music, sports going up in District 64Dec 20, 2024 1:36 pm - Participating in music and athletic programs will cost more for Park Ridge Elementary District 64 families in the 2025-26 school year.
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A ‘prime’ opportunity: MCC delivers ESL classes to Amazon employeesDec 20, 2024 10:48 am - McHenry County College has partnered with the Amazon Fulfillment Center in Huntley to offer English as a Second Language classes on site.