In his quest to net the handshake, autograph and photo with every 2016 presidential contender, Downers Grove teen Carl Miller and his grandfather Art Siml of Wheaton have learned a few tricks. Hanging out with valet drivers and caterers and scoping...

College of DuPage trustees last month voided President Robert Breuder's contract, saying it illegally exceeded the two-year term of the college board. But other community college presidents have longer deals. Ken Ender, Harper College: 5-year contra...

Presidents at suburban community colleges have been given contracts of up to five years, despite College of DuPage trustees declaring that their school's top administrator - by law - never should have received more than a two-year deal. Last month, ...

Jimrex Byamugisha has been a central player in Uganda's national conversation on climate change, HIV/AIDS, child labor and the World Vision organization's efforts to battle systemic poverty. This fall, the statistician, economist and educator is bri...

Alex Tangney hit her notes perfectly. Then she was right on key with her shots. Fremd's 6-foot-1 middle hitter made the most of her senior night, singing the national anthem like she always does prior to home matches and then putting down 3 kills on...

Harper College was well represented at a recent event recognizing some of Illinois' most outstanding young nurses. Recipients of the 40 Under 40 Emerging Nurse Leader Awards included clinical supervisor Megan McDowell and alumni Suzanna Kopek and N...

ROSEBURG, Ore. (AP) - Hundreds of people lined the road leading to the Oregon community college where a gunman killed nine people, holding signs reading "UCC Strong" as students returned Monday to the scene of the deadliest shooting in state history...

Liz Esposito and duo Sarah Connelly and Matt Micari will represent Elgin Community College as they move forward to face students from Harper College in a head-to-head cupcake taste-off at the annual Hoffman Estates' International Food Tasting Festiv...