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Bremen High School Dist. 228 Students Take Gold at Illinois Special Olympics

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Bremen High School Dist. 228 Students Take Gold at Illinois Special Olympics

Bremen High School Dist. 228 Students Take Gold at Illinois Special Olympics Eight Bremen High School District 228 students competed in the Illinois Special Olympics at Illinois State University in Bloomington-Normal this past weekend. Bremen High School District 228 students took home four gold medals, four silver medals, and one sixth-place finish. Students participated in…

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Education, News, Suburban Chicagoland

Children under 18 can get free meals through state program

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Children under 18 can get free meals through state program

Children under 18 can get free meals through state program The Illinois State Board of Education promotes the “Summer Food Service Program” (SFSP) to provide healthy meals and snacks to Children. Families can find sites by texting “Foodil” to 877-877 The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) will provide healthy meals and snacks this summer to…

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Bremen HS district uses career readiness program to help reduce tuition

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Bremen HS district uses career readiness program to help reduce tuition

Bremen HS district uses career readiness program to help reduce tuition Bremen High School District 228 Saves Students More Than $300,000 In Tuition Through Career Readiness Programs Bremen High School District 228 students earned 2,601 college credits through its 2018 Career Readiness Programs, saving students approximately $377,145 in free tuition. 17 classes were available for…

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Education, News, Suburban Chicagoland

National Hellenic Museum opens exhibit on refugees

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National Hellenic Museum opens exhibit on refugees

National Hellenic Museum opens exhibit on refugees The National Hellenic Museum announces newest exhibit — Lives Afloat: Representing the Greek Refugee Crisis, opening June 21, 2018. The Nation’s premier Hellenic Museum Portrays Recent History of Refugees in Greece Dedicated to collecting, preserving and portraying the legacy of Greek history and culture in America, the National Hellenic…

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CEDA offers student scholarships for low-income families

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CEDA offers student scholarships for low-income families

CEDA offers student scholarships for low-income families The Community and Economic Development Association (CEDA) is offering scholarships for students in low-income families. The scholarships range from $500 to $3,000 for residents of Suburban Cook County. Students must submit a competed scholarship application (that can be obtained by going online at www.CEDAOrg.net) no later than Friday…

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Education, Government, News

Batman bench to honor youth

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Batman bench to honor youth Bridgeview’s Lyle School wont forget Oliver Canales   By Steve Metsch Thanks to the donations of countless people, Oliver Canales will be remembered for a long time at Lyle Elementary School in Bridgeview. Their donations were not the monetary kind. They were simple plastic caps found on bottles and jars….

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Colleges raise concerns about High school student protests against gun violence

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Colleges raise concerns about High school student protests against gun violence Kaplan Test Prep Survey: Nearly Half of Teens Who Say They Will Participate in National School Walkout to Protest Gun Violence Are Doing So Despite Concerns of Potential Penalty from Colleges A majority (55 percent) of high school students say they intend on walking…

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New Emergency Training Classes set by Orland Fire District

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New Emergency Training Classes set by Orland Fire District

New Emergency Training Classes set by Orland Fire District Class enrollment deadline extended until Feb. 5, 2018 The Orland Fire Protection District announced a new class date for citizens interested in learning emergency training skills to help save lives, beginning Monday Feb. 5. The classes run about right weeks, officials said, and are held in…

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