Education
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Glen Ellyn District 89 seeks applicants for empty school board seatAug 20, 2025 9:09 am - Glen Ellyn Elementary District 89 is seeking candidates for an open school board seat as students begin the new year.
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U-46 seeks community input on naming of new middle school in ElginAug 20, 2025 7:46 am - Elgin Area School District U-46’s is inviting community members to submit nominations to help with the naming of its new middle school now under construction in Elgin.
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Local teacher honored for 25 years at Elgin’s St. John’s Lutheran SchoolAug 19, 2025 4:08 pm - As the new school year began, St. John’s Lutheran Church and School celebrated preschool teacher Linda Childers in her 25th year of teaching.
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Governor gives boon to trial lawyers, vetoes treasurer-backed bill
Aug 18, 2025 4:08 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker signed 266 bills on Friday, one of which has already sparked a lawsuit backed by Republicans. Pritzker also vetoed a measure supported by Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs, saying it could have benefited “extremist” groups. Another law will create a statewide office to oversee and assist public defenders.
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Kane County Health Department offers free Behavioral Health Interpreter TrainingAug 17, 2025 1:00 pm - The Kane County Health Department is hosting a free Behavioral Health Interpreter Training to improve communication for non-English speakers.
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Villa Park honors DuPage 88 Marching Band with ‘Best Musical Performance Award’Aug 17, 2025 12:00 pm - DuPage 88 Marching Band were honored by Villa Park VFW and Villa Park Village Board for Independence Day Parade; one more chance to see them perform at Addison-Medinah Shriners Parade on Aug. 24.
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District 207 students earn medals at Local ACT-SO CompetitionAug 15, 2025 6:53 pm - Three Maine Township High School District 207 students won medals at a recent NAACP competition. The program aims to empower youth and provide recognition for academic and artistic talents.
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GPS program examines family dynamics and student successAug 15, 2025 6:30 pm - On Aug. 26, New York Times columnist Susan Dominus presents "Family Dynamic: How to Support Students to Aim High, Dream Big, and Succeed" with GPS Parent Series: Navigating Healthy Families.
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Round Lake District 116 works to address $11 million budgeting errorAug 15, 2025 5:21 pm - A budgeting error of nearly $11 million has created a major headache for Round Lake Unit District 116, where officials are working to adjust expenses to address the deficit over the next two years.
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District 64 board meets Thursday to talk construction, budgetAug 15, 2025 3:31 pm - The Park Ridge-Niles District 64 school board meets Thursday to discuss progress on school construction projects and other issues.