Education
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Maine West welcomes new therapy dogFeb 27, 2017 12:00 am - Teddy is only 9 months old, but he usually doesn't act his age. The young golden retriever — and newest employee at Maine West High School in Des Plaines — is peaceful,...
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U-46 guidance counselors lauded for lifesaving actionsFeb 26, 2017 10:00 pm - Two Elgin Area School District U-46 employees recently were recognized by the school board for saving the lives of two students who were choking. In January, Eastview Mi...
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Illinois celebrates National School Breakfast WeekFeb 26, 2017 10:00 pm - National School Breakfast Week is right around the corner, and Illinois has a lot to celebrate. The passing of legislation SB 2393, also known as the "Breakfast after th...
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Time running out to buy Warren High anniversary bookFeb 26, 2017 12:00 am - Time is running out to buy a special book celebrating Warren Township High School District 121's 100th anniversary. The limited-edition, 96-page book chronicles the hist...
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How District 203 uses technology in classroomsFeb 24, 2017 12:00 am - At Naperville Unit School District 203, our mission is to educate students to be self-directed learners, collaborative workers, complex thinkers, quality producers and c...
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Mundelein High dance recitalFeb 24, 2017 12:00 am - Mundelein High School's Orchesis Club will host a dance recital at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27, at the school, 1350 W. Hawley St. Admission if $4 for adults and $3 for senior...
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St. Charles D303 candidates talk budget concernsFeb 24, 2017 12:00 am - St. Charles school board candidates all say they will be a friend to local taxpayers. Their views vary, however, on cutting the district's budget and when or if that's e...
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Naperville school's generosity brings socks, books, 'joy' to Guatemalan kidsFeb 24, 2017 12:00 am - When Crone Middle School in Naperville gets behind a cause - even an international one - good things can happen. That's the lesson Indian Prairie Unit District 204 subs...
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Consultant: District 95 is strong with local fundingFeb 24, 2017 12:00 am - Lake Zurich Unit District 95 is in a strong position when it comes to money, according a five-year financial forecast prepared by a consultant. Howard Crouse, of Napervi...
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Oakton closing Des Plaines campus preschoolFeb 24, 2017 12:00 am - Oakton Community College's board voted Tuesday to close a preschool on the school's Des Plaines campus June 30, despite protest from professors and families who wanted t...