Education
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U-46 honors 30 first-generation college-bound seniors with $2,000 scholarshipsMay 12, 2025 12:46 pm - Elgin Area School District U-46 celebrated 30 first-generation college-bound seniors during the annual Superintendent's Scholarship reception and awards ceremony.
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‘Beyond the music room’: Vernon Hills High director of bands to retire after 26 yearsMay 12, 2025 12:23 pm - As the only director of bands at Vernon Hills High School since it opened in 1999, Randy Sundell has influenced generations of young musicians and snared numerous awards and honors for himself and the program.
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Scholarship recipients to be honored at 23rd annual Tyler Brett Caruso Memorial Concert
May 11, 2025 11:50 pm - The 23rd annual Tyler Brett Caruso Memorial Concert celebrates the life of Tyler Caruso, a St. Charles East High School student, by bringing the community together through music and friendship.
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Retiring Elmhurst teacher shares funny preschooler ‘gems’ in a new book
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Batavia Chamber announces four ‘Inspire’ scholarship winnersMay 11, 2025 9:59 pm - The Batavia Chamber of Commerce awarded four Inspire scholarships of $1,000 each to Batavia High School seniors based on different criteria.
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‘Not our typical audience’: CLC’s Urban Farm Center envisioned as community assetMay 11, 2025 9:00 pm - Construction of a modern growing operation is about to get underway in downtown Waukegan with a mission beyond food production.
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Daily Herald opinion: Swing, spin, slide: Today’s suburban playgrounds offer safer, more inclusive places to playMay 09, 2025 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: Modern playgrounds focus on safety and accessibility, with softer surfaces to prevent injuries. They also offer more inclusive and creative equipment to accommodate children with disabilities.
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Central High School teacher named 2025 Kane County Educator of the YearMay 07, 2025 10:30 pm - The 49th Kane County Educator of the Year Banquet celebrated exceptional contributions of educational professionals across Kane County.
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No tuition increase for 2026 at McHenry County CollegeMay 07, 2025 12:39 pm - McHenry County College recently announced that it will not increase tuition and fees for FY 2026.
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Top notch: Four Harper students named semifinalists for Jack Kent Cooke Foundation scholarshipMay 07, 2025 11:03 am - Harper College students Bruno Diaz, Wengipreye Indiamaowei, Annette Lee and Priyanka Saroya are among the semifinalists for the Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, which supports students as they pursue bachelor's degrees.