Education
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District 300, union OK 3-year teacher contract with 3% raises yearly
Jun 09, 2025 8:15 am - The Algonquin-based Community School District 300 board has approved a new three-year contract with the district’s teachers union.
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Legislation regarding impact fees for schools on hold after clearing General AssemblyJun 08, 2025 9:00 pm - Legislation clarifying municipal officials’ ability to impose fees to help schools pay for construction necessitated by residential developments has cleared the General Assembly — but it isn’t being enacted just yet.
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Lombard Garden Club awards scholarships to Glenbard East seniorsJun 06, 2025 2:33 pm - Lombard Garden Club, which is celebrating 99 years, selects Caitlin Rossi, Lennea Condon, and Akshay Talreja as scholarship recipients to pursue environmental and agricultural studies in college.
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Elgin Area Chamber awards scholarships to eight graduating seniorsJun 06, 2025 1:14 pm - The Elgin Area Chamber granted eight $1,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors pursuing further education.
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Glenbard District 87 names new assistant superintendent and communications directorJun 06, 2025 11:49 am - On May 27, the Glenbard Township High School District 87 board appointed Dr. LeViis Haney as assistant superintendent for teaching and learning and Tyler Carter as director of communications. Both appointments are effective July 1.
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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to leave mass layoffs at Education Department in place
Jun 06, 2025 10:38 am - President Donald Trump's administration on Friday asked the Supreme Court to pause a court order to reinstate Education Department employees who were fired in mass layoffs as part of his plan to dismantle the agency.
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Judge puts temporary hold on Trump's latest ban on Harvard's foreign students
Jun 06, 2025 9:04 am - A federal judge has temporarily blocked a proclamation by President Donald Trump that banned foreign students from entering the U.S. to attend Harvard University.
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Cook Park Library Youth Services area opensJun 04, 2025 8:41 am - After months of planning, teamwork, and patience from patrons, the refreshed Youth Services area at Cook Park Library, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., in downtown Libertyville is open.
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Northern Illinois Food Bank kicks off free Summer Meals Program for kidsJun 03, 2025 9:38 pm - The Northern Illinois Food Bank has launched its summer meals program serving 7,500 free daily meals to children and teenagers across 13 counties in northern Illinois.
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Glen Ellyn American Legion Post 3 awards scholarshipJun 02, 2025 10:27 pm - Glen Ellyn American Legion Post 3 recently announced that Elizabeth Adduci is the 2025 award winner of its annual Robert Kent Scholarship.