Education
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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.
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Trump administration bars Harvard from enrolling foreign studentsMay 22, 2025 1:30 pm - The Trump administration revoked Harvard University's ability to enroll international students in its escalating battle with the Ivy League school, saying thousands of current students must transfer to other schools or leave the country.
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Federal judge blocks immigration authorities from revoking international students’ legal status
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Two Central High School students earn perfect scores on the ACTMay 22, 2025 12:04 pm - Central High School juniors Caleb Goldenstein, left, and Sanay Gulati each earned a perfect composite score of 36 on the ACT.