Madhu Krishnamurthy
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Hampshire farming family among honorees at ECC Foundation celebrationFeb 15, 2018 12:00 am - For nearly five decades, Patricia and Bill Dumoulin of Hampshire have dedicated their time, money and offspring toward supporting Elgin Community College. Pat Dumoulin b...
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ECC hosts film screening, discussion on systemic racism in U.S.Feb 14, 2018 4:36 am - Dozens of Elgin-area residents came together Tuesday night to discuss ongoing systemic racism in America and laws some experts argue criminalize, target and racially pro...
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State education board seeks proposals to revamp PARCC testFeb 14, 2018 12:00 am - The state board of education Wednesday announced requests for proposals for the redesign of the controversial Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Car...
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Elgin community gathers to protest rape cultureFeb 14, 2018 12:00 am - Dozens of people gathered Wednesday at Elgin Community College to raise awareness about and resistance to rape culture. Now in its sixth year, Elgin's The Long Red Line ...
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Junior ranger from Algonquin writes about national park adventuresFeb 13, 2018 4:31 am - At 15, Aida Frey of Algonquin has earned the distinction of being among the most decorated junior rangers, having visited 304 national park sites and writing a book abou...
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Geneva teacher teaches science with storytelling, charactersFeb 12, 2018 5:00 am - Sporting a wig, mustache and a southern accent, Matt Gain tries to find fun ways to make science more interesting to his students. Gain, 46, who has taught eighth-grade ...
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Lake in the Hills consolidates services, cuts staffing costsFeb 12, 2018 12:00 am - Lake in the Hills is consolidating and restructuring its community development and parks and recreation departments, which is expected to save the village $175,000. Fre...
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Illinois to change controversial PARCC test after this yearFeb 09, 2018 12:00 am - State education officials confirmed Friday the state's controversial standardized test is changing again, barely three years after its launch. Illinois began mandatory s...
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Elgin leader will be remembered at Judson serviceFeb 08, 2018 12:00 am - A Celebration of Life service for longtime Elgin leader John "Jack" Shales will be held at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 24 in the chapel at Judson University, 1151 N. State St., Elgi...
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Elgin High bio-diversity webinars draw thousands of global viewersFeb 07, 2018 12:00 am - Elgin High School environmental science students help bring global experts virtually into the classroom as part of the third annual National Biodiversity Teach-In this m...