Education
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East Aurora elementary schools add Spanish, more PEMar 04, 2019 12:00 am - Students in East Aurora District 131 elementary schools will have a new class in the fall: Spanish/world language. The school board voted 6-0 Monday to add the class, wh...
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Fox River Grove celebrates a century: How little suburb started, and what's nextMar 03, 2019 5:00 am - A tavern, a railroad bridge, a picnic grove and a roadhouse. These were foundational elements upon which the small town of Fox River Grove was built 100 years ago along ...
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Distrct 220 board hosting information sessions on $185 million borrowing requestMar 03, 2019 12:00 am - Barrington Area Unit District 220 board members are hosting two final information sessions this week on a tax-increase referendum seeking permission to borrow $185 milli...
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Controversial District 59 curriculum leads to crowded school board raceMar 02, 2019 12:00 am - Rancor over the Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 curriculum has led to a crowded field of school board candidates - at least one of whom suggested it could cost...
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Fox River Grove's historical landmarksMar 01, 2019 5:00 am - • Norge Ski Jump and Club, founded in 1905, attracts thousands of spectators to its two annual ski jump competitions. • The old Grove Theatre housed the first pipe organ...
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District 21 gives final OK to $30 million for AC, securityMar 01, 2019 12:00 am - Wheeling Township Elementary District 21 board members have given final approval to more than $30 million worth of summer construction work to tighten security at school...
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Lake Zurich 95 superintendent takes top job at in WilmetteMar 01, 2019 12:00 am - Popular Lake Zurich Unit School District 95 Superintendent Kaine Osburn, who in his just under three years on the job helped pass a $77.6 million building bond issue and...
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Attending College of DuPage can help ease student debtFeb 28, 2019 10:00 pm - The decision to pursue higher education is a personal one. Some seek personal growth. Others desire to prepare for a career. Whatever the motivation, I believe that all...
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St. Charles likely to hire middle school resource officersFeb 28, 2019 12:00 am - The St. Charles Police Department plans to hire two police officers who will be stationed at the community's middle schools starting next academic year. School resource ...
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Teachers union, Warren Township High School District 121 upbeat about talksFeb 27, 2019 12:00 am - More than 25 negotiation sessions have come and gone between Warren Township High School District 121 officials and teachers union representative, but despite reports of...