Education
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‘It’s amazing’: Glen Ellyn District 41 offers full-day kindergarten with 12-classroom centerSep 19, 2025 12:26 pm - Glen Ellyn Elementary District 41 has unveiled a new kindergarten center with a tree house theme and its own mascot. The 12-classroom center allows the district to offer all-day kindergarten. “To see it all come together into this … I am beyond thrilled that we're here,” Superintendent Jeff McHugh said.
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Palatine High aquatic facility dedicated to former principal, superintendent Nancy RobbSep 18, 2025 5:34 pm - Former Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 superintendent Nancy Robb was honored Thursday for her dozen years as principal of the now 150-year-old Palatine High School, and the role she played in improving all the district’s swimming facilities.
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ICE arrests student at Elgin Community CollegeSep 18, 2025 2:56 pm - Federal immigration authorities arrested a student at Elgin Community College Thursday morning, the college announced.
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District 21 board member resigns, replacement soughtSep 17, 2025 10:35 am - Wheeling Township Elementary District 21 is seeking a new board member to replace Dagmara Kalinowski, who resigned to focus on professional and personal obligations.
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Internship hunt starts earlier as students, parents stress over jobs
Sep 17, 2025 10:02 am - As a new cohort of college freshmen settles onto campuses, many students aren’t just thinking about classes and dorm life. Aiming for an edge in a tough job market, and anxious about how artificial intelligence will reshape entry-level work, they’re racing to land internships — armed in some cases with early-career coaches provided by their parents.
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Supporters, detractors of controversial District 96 schoolteacher pack school board meetingSep 16, 2025 11:25 pm - Dozens packed Tuesday’s Kildeer Countryside School District 96 school board meeting, displaying sharp divisions over Twin Groves Middle School Spanish teacher Carolyn Pinta’s social media activity.
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Conant High School’s second-ever boys cross country coach nearing career finish lineSep 16, 2025 6:13 pm - The finish line is coming into view for John Powers after 34 seasons coaching boys cross country for Conant High School, where he’s followed in the footsteps of his legendary mentor Jack Ary.
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D128 board member, former president Lisa Hessel resignsSep 16, 2025 7:40 am - Libertyville-Vernon Hills Area High School District 128 school board member Lisa Hessel has resigned for personal reasons effective Monday.
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Vanguard Gifted Academy to host Quarterly Showcase NightSep 15, 2025 11:15 pm - Vanguard Gifted Academy in Batavia is hosting its annual Showcase Night on Oct. 8, where students will present their projects, inventions, and research, highlighting the school’s personalized education model.
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Conservative group wants Buffalo Grove teacher fired over Kirk remarksSep 15, 2025 5:20 pm - A leader of the Buffalo Grove Pride Parade who is a Spanish teacher in Kildeer Countryside Elementary District 96 is facing calls for her dismissal in reaction to her comments on social media related to political activist Charlie Kirk.