Education
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Crime thriller ‘M’ headlines Oktoberfestival screening with Lake Park Film SocietyOct 05, 2025 11:26 pm - Lake Park High School’s Film Appreciation Society is hosting a free screening of the 1931 German Expressionist film "M" on Oct. 15. They are partnering with the Lake Park German Exchange Program.
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Harper College offers Community Education classes for a variety of interestsOct 05, 2025 3:20 pm - Writing is only one learning pathway offered by Harper’s CE program, which offers noncredit, personal enrichment courses to help individuals of all ages enhance their skills and abilities.
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Four ECC students receive full-ride scholarships as Seigle ScholarsOct 03, 2025 12:17 pm - Four Elgin Community College students have been selected as the second cohort of Seigle Scholars, receiving full scholarships that cover tuition, fees and books.
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GPS Parent Series: ‘The Craving Mind’ with Judson BrewerOct 01, 2025 10:32 pm - Psychiatrist and neuroscientist Judson Brewer will present “The Craving Mind: Break the Cycle of Worry and Bad Habits to Create Healthier Ones” at the GPS Parent Series webinar on Oct. 7.
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Sewing with fire: Harper student brings together fashion, welding skillsOct 01, 2025 11:12 am - At Harper College, Katsiaryna Piatsevich is pursuing an unlikely duo of credentials in welding and fashion. Her latest achievement: Watching her garments walk the runway at a Rome fashion show.
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How the government shutdown will affect student loans, FAFSA and the Education Department
Oct 01, 2025 8:15 am - Already diminished by cuts by the Trump administration, the U.S. Education Department will see more of its work come to a halt due to the government shutdown.
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A student ‘womb service’ works covertly to deliver contraception at DePaul
Sep 30, 2025 6:59 am - College student Maya Roman has the handoff down to a science: a text message, a walk to a designated site, and a paper bag delivered with condoms and Plan B emergency contraception. At DePaul University, it’s the only way students can get a sliver of sexual health support, she said.
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‘Big Game’ is a big deal — and raises big money — at Hersey High SchoolSep 29, 2025 7:48 pm - The gym at John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights shook with noise from the packed bleachers Monday as it played host to “The Big Game” Monday. The annual basketball contest features players from Northwest Suburban High School District 214’s Career Life Skills program for students with cognitive delays.
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District 214 eyeing solar panels at Rolling Meadows, five other schools as incentives set to expireSep 29, 2025 5:59 pm - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 is considering installation of solar panels at Rolling Meadows High School and racing against the clock to capture expiring federal incentives.
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Double diploma: Students will be able to get Harper College degree while in high schoolSep 28, 2025 9:00 pm - A new dual degree program will allow high students in three Northwest suburban districts to earn an associate degree from Harper College while still in high school.