Education
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ECC culinary students named finalists in Fisher Nuts recipe competitionApr 08, 2026 9:55 pm - Eight Elgin Community College culinary students are finalists in the 15th annual Fisher Nuts Recipe Competition on April 16, where they'll prepare original dishes featuring Fisher Nuts products for judges including company employees.
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Mount Prospect approves facility for at-risk middle school, high school studentsApr 08, 2026 3:49 pm - An educational facility serving at-risk middle and high school students from across northern Cook County will open in Mount Prospect's Kensington Business Center.
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St. John’s School in Elgin hosts STEM DayApr 08, 2026 1:23 pm - St. John’s Lutheran School in Elgin is hosting a morning of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) projects on Saturday, April 18.
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Elmhurst University’s Holocaust Lecture to highlight ‘Carl Lutz: The Forgotten Rescuer’Apr 07, 2026 11:44 pm - Historian Amy Lutz will present "Carl Lutz: The Forgotten Rescuer" at Elmhurst University on April 19. The Swiss diplomat saved over 62,000 Jews by issuing letters of protection and establishing safe houses, even pulling people from death marches.
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End of an era: Van Oyen signs off with final performance at North Central CollegeApr 07, 2026 5:14 pm - Lawrence Van Oyen will retire after 33 years as director of bands and saxophone instructor at North Central College, with his final concert scheduled for April 11 at Wentz Concert Hall. Among his many accomplishments, he founded Chords for Kids, a sensory-friendly concert series for children with special needs.
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Elmhurst District 205 earn Guardian Banners for Honor Flight Chicago fundraisersApr 06, 2026 1:54 pm - Students and staff from across Elmhurst Unit District 205 recently gathered as Honor Flight Chicago presented Guardian School banners recognizing this year’s fundraising efforts connected to the 2025 Veterans Day Run.
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Discover new skills with MCC’s community enrichment classesApr 06, 2026 12:59 pm - McHenry County College invites the community to explore a new lineup of personal development programs for spring 2026.
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Local sixth-graders win state AI title; advance to regional Presidential AI ChallengeApr 06, 2026 12:03 pm - Anaika Sehgal and Arshiya Mansingh, sixth-graders at Francis Granger Middle School in Aurora, have been named 2026 Illinois State Champions in the Presidential AI Challenge. Their winning project, Project SENTINEL, has earned them a spot in the upcoming regional competition.
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Brooks Elementary team advances to regional competition with AI Project GUIDEApr 06, 2026 11:34 am - Eva Gupta, Samarth Sehgal, Avik Tiwari, and Anya Dua, students at Brooks Elementary School in Aurora, have been named Illinois state winners of the Presidential AI Challenge. They will be advancing to the regional competition with their innovative project, Project GUIDE
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Seven U-46 employees earn state recognition in Those Who Excel programApr 06, 2026 11:10 am - Seven educators from Elgin Area School District U-46 received recognition through Illinois State Board of Education's Those Who Excel program, which honors teachers, administrators, and support staff making meaningful contributions to students and school communities across the state.