Articles filed under Community Colleges
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Former heroin addict to give ECC graduation speechDec 12, 2013 1:00 pm - Sandra Hoston's life was on a downward spiral from years of abusing alcohol and heroin starting in her late teens. At 16, Hoston was pregnant with her first child. Soon ...
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Two U-46 high schools ranked among best for 2013Dec 12, 2013 10:10 am - Two Elgin Area School District U-46 high schools made the list of best schools for 2013 of two national magazines. U.S. News and World Report named Elgin High School am...
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A look at the Fox Valley’s biggest news stories in 2013Dec 11, 2013 11:24 am - The year 2013 saw at least a half dozen court cases across the Fox Valley came to an end, turnover in key political positions, progress on several construction projects ...
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Oakton tops HarperDec 10, 2013 8:35 pm - Sophomore guard Rachel Payne scored a team-high 18 points and sophomore forward Monica Hinderer had 14, but it wasn’t enough in a 61-47 loss to Oakton Community College ...
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Dierking showing North Central the way to semifinalsDec 10, 2013 7:25 pm - It takes a total team effort to get to be able to keep playing football this deep into the postseason. However, to win a championship it may take someone special, and t...
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Walsh, Harper solve OaktonDec 10, 2013 7:10 pm - Harper men’s basketball coach Tony Amarino doesn’t mind a little contact in the games he’s overseeing. In Tuesday’s case, specifically, he appreciated the game’s hard-no...
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ESO continues holiday tradition with magical concertsDec 10, 2013 2:23 pm - When a show sells out, you know it’s got to be popular. So it is with the Elgin Symphony Orchestra’s Magical Holiday Concerts, which return to the Hemmens this weekend. ...
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Homeowners to pay $21 more with ECC tax levyDec 10, 2013 1:45 pm - Elgin Community College will levy roughly $55.5 million in property taxes to fund operations next year, officials said Tuesday. It amounts to a roughly 1 percent increas...
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Serving students who served our countryDec 09, 2013 12:46 pm - At Waubonsee Community College, we consider it our privilege to serve all members of our community through our educational programs and services. We are also honored to ...
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NW Fest Orchestra concert blew writer awayDec 09, 2013 4:00 am - Your recent story on the Northwest Festival Orchestra prompted me to attend their Nov. 24 concert at Harper College. After all, it was conveniently here in the Northwest...