Articles filed under Education
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NIU giving honorary degree to ThompsonMay 23, 2013 4:09 pm - Former Gov. James R. Thompson is being given an honorary law degree by Northern Illinois University. Thompson was a Republican governor from 1977 to 1991. He will be pre...
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ECC graduates offer advice to high school gradsMay 23, 2013 2:00 pm - Few would argue that earning a college degree is a smart choice. But what are the advantages of attending a community college before moving on to a four-year university?...
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Minor injuries for 17 Algonquin students in bounce house accidentMay 23, 2013 1:32 pm - Six students from Algonquin Lakes Elementary School were sent to area hospitals for evaluation Thursday after they were injured in a bounce house during an indoor school...
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Watch St. Charles North graduation live SundayMay 23, 2013 10:31 am - Watch a live broadcast of St. Charles North High School’s graduation this Sunday at 3:30 p.m. The ceremony will be held at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates. We will c...
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Watch St. Charles East graduation live SundayMay 23, 2013 10:31 am - Watch a live broadcast of St. Charles East High School’s graduation this Sunday at noon. The ceremony will be held at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates. We will carry ...
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District 50 honors retirees:May 22, 2013 5:24 pm - Woodland Elementary District 50 has recognized 15 retirees for the 2012-13 school year. They are: Elaine Brya, Cathy Burke, Fernando Delgado, Patrick Ferrara, Kathleen G...
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St. Charles teachers get 2.8 raises for each of next three yearsMay 22, 2013 5:24 pm - St. Charles Unit District 303 teachers will get their first raise in two years in August following approval of a new three-year contract by the school board. The deal pr...
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Turnquist retires as longest-serving male teacher in U-46May 22, 2013 5:00 pm - With 41 years in the classroom, Jerry Turnquist will retire as the longest-serving male teacher in Elgin Area School District U-46 history. That’s confirmed by Elgin his...
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Protesters storm meeting on Chicago school closuresMay 22, 2013 3:22 pm - Protesters of Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s plan to close dozens of city schools have been removed from a school board meeting in Chicago and from the state Capitol in Springfiel...
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U of I’s 117-year-old telescope getting repairsMay 22, 2013 3:22 pm - URBANA, Ill. — Like anything that’s 117 years old, the telescope in the University of Illinois’ observatory could use a little work. This summer, it will get it. A crew ...