Articles filed under Community Colleges
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Harper College joins nationally recognized Metallica Scholars Initiative as workforce education program expands to over 90 schoolsJul 22, 2026 12:31 pm - Harper has been selected to join Cohort 8 of the Metallica Scholars Initiative, a national workforce education program that supports community college students preparing for high-demand careers.
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Ray Kinney elected chair of North Central College boardJul 15, 2026 2:17 pm - Ray Kinney III, a Naperville businessman and founder of Blooming Color and Maclyn, has been elected chair of North Central College Board of Trustees, replacing Michael Naset who served for two years.
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Volunteers needed for ECC’s Project Backpack school supply giveawayJul 08, 2026 10:44 am - Elgin Community College is seeking volunteers to assist with an annual giveaway of school supplies to support local students.
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Wade Center to host lecture on two key figures in C.S. Lewis’s academic lifeJul 07, 2026 9:12 pm - On Aug. 20, the Marion E. Wade Center at Wheaton College will host a lecture by the Rev. Joel D. Heck, exploring the lives and influence of F.P. Wilson and J.A.W. Bennett, two scholars who significantly intersected with C.S. Lewis’s academic career at Oxford and Cambridge.
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Harper College Police launch Blue Envelope Program in partnership with the Autism Hero ProjectJul 06, 2026 12:57 pm - The Harper College Police Department is proud to join the Blue Envelope Program, a nationwide movement helping individuals with autism and other communication differences feel safer and more confident during interactions with law enforcement.
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Elgin Community College receives donated fire engine for trainingJul 02, 2026 10:11 am - The North Aurora Fire Protection District has donated a 1995 Pierce fire engine to Elgin Community College’s Center for Emergency Services program.
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College of DuPage welcomes new students with fall orientation sessionsJun 30, 2026 10:57 pm - College of DuPage is hosting New Student Orientation sessions Aug. 11-13 for fall semester students. The sessions, held at McAninch Arts Center, include presentations, workshops, campus resource exploration, and opportunities to connect with fellow students and college organizations.
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Benedictine Four Corners partners with the village of Lisle to celebrate America’s 250th anniversaryJun 30, 2026 6:55 pm - In celebration of the 250th anniversary of American Independence, the Benedictine Four Corners community has joined together to help the village of Lisle commemorate this historic milestone.
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College of DuPage board OKs $397 million budgetJun 29, 2026 3:36 pm - College of DuPage trustees have approved a $397.3 million budget for the Glen Ellyn-based school’s next fiscal year, which begins Wednesday.
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Where you can see fireworks — and what’s been canceled — in the suburbsJun 29, 2026 10:46 am - Suburban skies will light up this weekend with fireworks displays and drone shows. Some will be even bigger than usual to celebrate America’s 250th. Here’s where you can see shows, along with what has been canceled due to the weather.