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Education
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Hawthorn's Enrichment Institute opens to capacity crowd in Vernon Hills
Jul 9, 2019 4:18 PM - The first of Hawthorn Elementary School District 73's two Hawthorn Enrichment Institute summer school sessions kicked off this week with about 300 students participating. -
Why Elmhurst College is becoming Elmhurst University
Jul 1, 2019 12:16 PM - The faculty debate over Elmhurst College's renaming touches on issues of issues of tradition, identity, student recruitment and branding. -
Here's what $1.6 trillion in student loan debt is doing to the U.S. economy
Jun 30, 2019 6:19 AM - It's worth taking a step back to ask a basic question: What is student loan debt doing to the economy? Economists have been digging into this issue for several years. Here's a roundup of what they've found.
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Back-to-school spending will rise 9% and Prime Day is the reason
Jun 26, 2019 1:54 PM - The school year is only just finishing across the U.S., but Amazon.com is making sure parents are already thinking about back-to-school shopping. -
Harper College board awards Ender $45,000 parting bonus
Jun 27, 2019 8:58 AM - Harper College board members on Wednesday awarded outgoing President Ken Ender a $45,000 performance bonus as they heaped praise upon him for his leadership of the Palatine-based community college over the past decade. -
A lot of kids still aren't ready for kindergarten: What suburban districts are doing about it
Jun 26, 2019 7:02 AM - A state report released Tuesday shows inequities persist in kindergarten readiness with roughly one in four Illinois children entering fully ready to learn, while the rest require additional support. -
Elmhurst College preparing to become Elmhurst University
Jun 25, 2019 9:50 AM - Building on nearly 150 years of preparing students for careers and lives, Elmhurst College will change its name to Elmhurst University effective June 30, 2020. -
Carmel Catholic High School's award-winning robotics team honored by Mundelein mayor, board
Jun 25, 2019 4:54 PM - Carmel Catholic High School's award-winning robotics team was feted during Monday night's village board meeting. -
Mundelein school districts finalizing details of staff-sharing deal
Jun 24, 2019 5:34 AM - Officials at two Mundelein-based school districts planning to share key administrators to save money are close to finalizing the financial details of the deal. -
St. Viator grad finds religious calling on the football field
Jun 25, 2019 6:20 AM - Brother Peter Lamick gets asked the same question all the time: When did you hear a calling to religious life? His answer might surprise you.
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