Education
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Lisle school earns Blue Ribbon awardNov 18, 2016 5:00 am - The success of Kennedy Junior High in Lisle is not a mistake, not happenstance, not a coincidence. Not magic or a miracle, it's on purpose. Already recognized twice as a...
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Custom ice cubes win Judson's 'Shark Tank' business pitch contestNov 18, 2016 12:00 am - An idea for creating customizable ice cubes won first place in Judson University's third "Shark Tank" entrepreneurial pitch competition this week. Five finalists who wer...
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Constable: Frailty, thy name isn't these young Muslim womenNov 17, 2016 4:15 am - In a theater packed with people of different races, religions, genders, ages and ethnic backgrounds, a team of young suburban Muslim women wearing pastel pink hijabs quo...
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Learn more about running for Fremont school boardNov 17, 2016 12:00 am - The Fremont Elementary District 79 school board will host a question-and-answer information session for anyone interested in running for election to the school board, at...
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Naperville Dist. 203 sees value in later school start timesNov 17, 2016 12:00 am - Starting junior high and high school classes later in the day could benefit students' health and sleep, according to a majority of respondents to a survey conducted by N...
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Dundee-Crown students preparing to launch businessesNov 17, 2016 12:00 am - Two groups of young entrepreneurs from Dundee-Crown High School are preparing to launch real businesses that stemmed from ideas for a class project. Students in a second...
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New app connects youths to mental health helpNov 16, 2016 10:00 pm - McHenry County youths now have faster and easier access via text to mental health resources with a new mobile app called "MCHELP." Originally launched as "Text A Tip," ...
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Huntley High student lauded for tech prowessNov 16, 2016 4:00 am - Where others see numbers and coding, Kyle Ockerlund sees hope for changing the world one program at a time. The Huntley High School senior was among 10 Illinois high sch...
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Lake Zurich Middle School South to present 'Beauty and the Beast' musicalNov 16, 2016 12:00 am - Lake Zurich Middle School South will present the musical "Beauty and the Beast" in the gym on Thursday, Nov. 17 and Friday, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 19 at ...
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New Harper College apprenticeship programs thrivingNov 15, 2016 10:00 pm - Andrew Splett never imagined that at just 19 years old, he'd not only have a career path mapped out, he'd already have a huge head start on his journey. The Wheeling te...