Education
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Pastor, archdiocese reiterate need to close St. Alphonsus School in Prospect HeightsMay 27, 2025 5:26 pm - The pastor of St. Alphonsus Liguori Catholic Church in Prospect Heights reiterated the financial and enrollment reasons to close its 67-year-old school next week in a message to parishioners over the weekend.
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Naperville Central students win financial literacy competition; head to Atlanta for nationals June 1-2May 27, 2025 12:09 pm - Naperville Central team wins state personal finance contest, heads to national finals to demonstrate money management skills learned through competition.
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Trump administration moves to cut $100 million in federal contracts for Harvard
May 27, 2025 9:07 am - The Trump administration is asking federal agencies to cancel contracts with Harvard University worth about $100 million, a senior administration official said Tuesday, intensifying the president's clash with the nation’s oldest and wealthiest university.
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‘A real sense of enthusiasm and excitement’: Lake Villa to pursue development for Pleviak School propertyMay 26, 2025 11:41 am - The former Pleviak Elementary School, a Lake Villa landmark for more than a century, will be going to market with the intention of snaring a “transformational redevelopment.”
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Cuts to school mental health grants could trickle down to local districtsMay 26, 2025 11:19 am - The Trump administration's cancellation of mental health program grants could significantly impact suburban schools.
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Principal retires after decades of service to Stanton School in Fox Lake
May 24, 2025 1:32 pm - After more than 33 years in education including 16 as principal of Stanton Middle School in Fox Lake Grade School District 114, Jeff Sefcik is retiring, leaving a legacy of leadership, heart and unwavering dedication to students, staff and the community.
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4 suburban spellers among 13 Illinois finalists competing in Scripps National Spelling BeeMay 24, 2025 12:30 pm - Four suburban spellers are among the contestants in the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee, which takes place May 27-29. They are Visharad Sathish of Grayslake, Tyler Kochanski of Fox River Grove, Yahya Mohammed of Hoffman Estates, and Shruthi Ayyagari of Aurora.
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Local P.E.O. Chapter awards scholarship to Glenbard East studentMay 23, 2025 4:19 pm - P.E.O. Chapter IR-Lombard recently awarded its annual scholarship to Brissa Sarabia, a recent graduate from Glenbard East High School in Lombard.
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Federal judge blocks Trump administration decision to bar foreign student enrollment at Harvard
May 23, 2025 8:13 am - A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from cutting off Harvard's enrollment of foreign students, an action the Ivy League school decried as unconstitutional retaliation for defying the White House’s political demands.
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KidsMatter School’s Out event set for June 3 at Lou Malnati’s in NapervilleMay 22, 2025 11:43 pm - The School’s Out event on Tuesday, June 3, at Lou Malnati’s in Naperville supports KidsMatter programs, which benefit youth and families.