Articles filed under Education
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Nurse works with cancer patients to honor parentsJul 26, 2013 5:30 am - The motto at Cancer Treatment Centers of America is to treat each patient like your mother. Buffalo Grove resident Camille Bejar takes that literally. Bejar, 28 and an ...
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U of I president gets contract extensionJul 25, 2013 3:45 pm - University of Illinois trustees have extended university President Robert Easter’s contract by a year. Trustees on Thursday in Chicago agreed to a deal that keeps Easter...
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Poshard announces retirement as SIU presidentJul 25, 2013 3:45 pm - CARBONDALE — Southern Illinois University President Glenn Poshard announced Thursday that he will retire next year, saying he is ready for the next chapter in his life. ...
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Moody’s downgrades Chicago schools’ debt ratingJul 24, 2013 5:24 pm - Moody’s Investors Service has downgraded its rating of the Chicago Board of Education’s general obligation debt. Moody’s says the downgrade to A3 from A2 reflects signif...
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Batavia schools’ proposed budget counting on more taxes from Aurora mall areaJul 24, 2013 5:03 pm - The Batavia school district is happily budgeting for a nearly 6 percent increase in the amount of property taxes it will receive to support its proposed 2013-14 budget. ...
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UIC to unveil Daley archiveJul 24, 2013 4:40 pm - The University of Illinois at Chicago is getting ready to debut its collection of documents from former Mayor Richard J. Daley. The school says the archive takes up 150 ...
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U of I raises record $428 millionJul 24, 2013 4:40 pm - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The University of Illinois says it pulled in more $400 million during the last fiscal year. The university said Wednesday that the $428 million raised ...
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More cuts for Chicago schoolsJul 24, 2013 4:38 pm - The Chicago Public Schools, facing a $1 billion deficit, has announced more funding cuts, this time $68 million that was to be spent in its classrooms. The cut was inclu...
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Student, community safety a priority for WaubonseeJul 24, 2013 12:44 pm - Safety is among the many priorities addressed by Waubonsee Community College. There are some exciting new projects the college is working on to further enhance the healt...
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Senate passes student loan billJul 24, 2013 11:46 am - WASHINGTON — Borrowing for tuition, housing and books would be less expensive for college students and their parents this fall but the costs could soon start climbing un...