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
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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.