Education
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Indian Prairie District 204 saw fewer aggression, technology-based student infractions last year, officials say
Sep 16, 2026 11:16 am - As the new school year ramps up, Indian Prairie School District 204 leadership is reflecting on student behavior and discipline trends from last school year — and they recently unveiled a new data tool to help analyze incidents.
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Aurora Central Catholic students bring smiles to Marklund residents during Day of ServiceSep 15, 2026 3:09 pm - Aurora Central Catholic High School's junior class volunteered at Marklund Hyde Center in Geneva, working with residents who have developmental disabilities through adaptive soccer, bag games, water relays and bubble activities.
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New food pantry at Waubonsee Community College aims to make sure all students have enough to eat
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Empower and inspire: How John Walters shapes students’ lives at Glenbard EastSep 15, 2026 5:43 am - An award winner as both an instructor and a football coach at Glenbard East, John Walters “meets the needs of the kids.”
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Regional talent pipeline: Students advance from ECC to NIU engineering degrees while gaining industry experienceSep 14, 2026 12:27 am - Joseph Rayner advanced from a teenage manufacturing intern to an application engineer at Assurance Technologies Inc. in Elgin, completing his path from Elgin Community College to Northern Illinois University's mechanical engineering program while gaining hands-on experience in various technical roles.
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Nine Maine Township High films chosen for prestigious New York film festivalSep 14, 2026 12:02 am - Nine student films from Maine West and Maine South high schools were selected for the All-American High School Film Festival in Times Square, New York City, from over 2,500 entries worldwide.
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Behind the walls: District 214 invites residents to tour aging schoolsSep 13, 2026 10:21 pm - District 214 will host eight community information sessions this fall ahead of a Nov. 3 referendum on $295 million in school building bonds, the district's first referendum since 1971, with sessions at all six high schools and two Saturday sessions at Forest View Educational Center.
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Stevenson Foundation hosts alumni homecoming and milestone reunions this fallSep 13, 2026 10:13 pm - Stevenson High School alumni will gather Oct. 2-3 in Lincolnshire for Homecoming & Reunion Weekend, featuring a Friday night football game where graduates can meet at the Alumni Pavilion to reconnect and support the Patriots.
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Vanguard Gifted Academy opens enrollment for personalized education programSep 13, 2026 9:31 pm - Vanguard Gifted Academy in Batavia has opened enrollment for the 2026-2027 academic year, offering a personalized microschool model for gifted and twice-exceptional students.
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Woodlands Academy seniors advance in 2027 National Merit questSep 13, 2026 9:14 pm - Two seniors from Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart in Lake Forest have qualified as Semifinalists in the 72nd annual National Merit Scholarship Program, placing them among less than 1% of U.S. high school seniors.