Education
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GPS program to explore food/mood connection and how to boost mental fitnessNov 10, 2025 12:09 pm - On Tuesday, Nov. 18, the GPS Parent Series will present “Nourishing the Modern Brain: The Food, Mood and Heath Connection” with bestselling author and psychiatrist Dr. Drew Ramsey at noon and 7 p.m. via Zoom.
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Police investigating allegations against two fired Hoffman Estates High teachersNov 10, 2025 11:07 am - Hoffman Estates police say they are investigating allegations of improper contact between two now-former Hoffman Estates High School male teachers and multiple female students.
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Top Teacher: Elementary educator in Prospect Heights makes library a welcoming placeNov 10, 2025 9:45 am - Library media specialist Jill Schlomann spreads the love of books and learning at the school she once attended.
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District 211 fires two Hoffman Estates High teachers for inappropriate contact with studentsNov 07, 2025 6:02 pm - The Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 board of education Thursday unanimously fired two tenured Hoffman Estates High School teachers over allegations of inappropriate contact with female students over a number of years.
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ECC Theatre puts on Thorton Wilder classic ‘Our Town’ Nov. 7-16Nov 06, 2025 12:04 am - ECC Theatre is staging Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer-winning play "Our Town," from Nov. 7-16. The play is a profound exploration of life, love, and loss in a fictional town, using minimal scenery and pantomimed props.
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5 suburban community colleges selected among the Top 200 nationwide to compete for 2027 Aspen PrizeNov 05, 2025 2:03 pm - Five suburban community colleges are among the 200 institutions nationwide selected as eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence.
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Elmhurst University launches direct admission program to enhance transfer student supportNov 04, 2025 10:50 pm - Elmhurst University has been named to Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society's 2025 Transfer Honor Roll for the sixth consecutive year, recognizing its exceptional support for transfer students from community colleges.
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Building a ‘Legacy’: U-46 adopts new Elgin middle school name suggested by teacher who just received kidney transplantNov 04, 2025 2:46 pm - Elgin Area School District U-46’s new 193,000-square-foot middle school under construction in Elgin will be called “Legacy.” The name was among 370 nominations for the new school. It was suggested by a teacher who recently received a kidney transplant.
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Geneva High School students to see expanded course offerings next year
Nov 04, 2025 12:58 pm - Geneva High School students will see one new course and modifications to six existing courses in the 2026-27 school year, after the school board approves.
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McHenry County College student injured in class