Education
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Stevenson club collecting kids books:Mar 16, 2015 1:00 am - Stevenson High School's Interact Club is collecting children's books for Bernie's Book Bank, a nonprofit organization that puts entire libraries in the homes of poor chi...
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Elgin Community College banning smoking on campusMar 16, 2015 1:00 am - Elgin Community College will become a smoke-free campus at the end of the month. Effective Monday, March 30, smoking will be prohibited on all ECC campuses, with the exc...
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U-46 to lay off hundreds of teachers, support staffers, but recalls expectedMar 16, 2015 1:00 am - The Elgin Area School District U-46 school board Monday approved the dismissal of 263 teachers, roughly 200 of whom will be recalled for the next school year, officials ...
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District 127 superintendent honored:Mar 16, 2015 1:00 am - Grayslake High School District 127 Superintendent Catherine Finger has been named to receive a statewide honor. Finger is this year's Superintendent of Distinction winne...
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Oakton to host nanotechnology workshop FridayMar 15, 2015 1:00 am - Companies will have the opportunity to learn more about the potential application of nanoscience in manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and research and develop...
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Harper panel to discuss role of women in WWIIMar 15, 2015 1:00 am - A panel will discuss "Finding a Woman's Place in World War II" at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, in the Drama Lab, Building L, Room L109 on Harper College's main campus, 1...
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St. Charles teacher honored as music educator of the yearMar 15, 2015 1:00 am - The Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra presented Lynne Green, instrumental music teacher at St. Patrick Catholic School in St. Charles, with its annual Music Educator of the...
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CLC student wins national scholarshipMar 15, 2015 1:00 am - A College of Lake County student has won a national Hispanic leadership scholarship. Officials announced Guadalupe Granados of Mundelein received the National United Sta...
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District 95 preschool screeningsMar 15, 2015 1:00 am - Lake Zurich Unit District 95 will host screenings Thursday, April 23, from 8:15 to 10:30 a.m., for children between the ages of 3 to 5 years who may have developmental d...
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Grayslake District 46 looks at staffing options to save moneyMar 14, 2015 7:34 am - Superintendent's plans include some cuts, some hiring