Category: Education

Full-day kindergarten now mandated by new law supported by Senator Michael Hastings

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Full-day kindergarten now mandated by new law supported by Senator Michael Hastings

Full-day kindergarten now mandated by new law supported by Senator Michael Hastings Children across the south suburbs will soon have access to full-day kindergarten, thanks to a law supported by State Senator Michael E. Hastings that was signed into law this week. “Early education is crucial to setting our children on a path to be…

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Education, News, Senator Michael Hastings

Dolton to host Back to School event August 5

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Dolton to host Back to School event August 5

Dolton to host Back to School event August 5 The Dolton Park District is excited to announce its annual Back to School event, taking place this Saturday, August 5th, from 12 noon until 3pm. This year’s event is proudly powered by Rucker and Rucker, in partnership with Power 92, and promises to be a day…

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Education, News, Suburban Chicagoland

Lyons President Getty discusses public service career at Cicero Schools program

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Lyons President Getty discusses public service career at Cicero Schools program

Lyons President Getty discusses public service career at Cicero Schools program Mayor Chris Getty of the Village of Lyons presented to four classes of 5th grade students at Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School in the Town of Cicero in participation with the elementary schools’ career day celebrations at the end of the school year in late…

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Education, Features, Government, News, NewsWire, Politics, Suburban Chicagoland

Orland Township Youth Commission Summer Picnic

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Orland Township Youth Commission Summer Picnic

Orland Township Youth Commission Summer Picnic Orland Township’s Youth Commission offers food trucks, games, and fun at upcoming Summer Picnic. Are you in 6th grade or higher? Earn community service hours while having fun by attending the Orland Township Youth Commission Summer Picnic! The Orland Township Youth Commission (OTYC) is a “community service group” that…

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Education, Entertainment, Events, Festival, Government, News, Orland Township, Suburban Chicagoland

Youth charged with attempted first-degree murder of fellow Lyons Township student

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Youth charged with attempted first-degree murder of fellow Lyons Township student

Youth charged with attempted first-degree murder of fellow Lyons Township student By Steve Metsch A juvenile has been charged with attempted first-degree murder in connection with a May 1 beating outside the north campus of Lyons Township High School that left one juvenile “injured severely,” La Grange Police said in a news release late Wednesday….

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Cook County, Crime, Education, News, Suburban Chicagoland

Proposed Chicago School District map is a “gerrymandered disgrace” Chicago GOP officials say

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Proposed Chicago School District map is a “gerrymandered disgrace” Chicago GOP officials say

Proposed Chicago School District map is a “gerrymandered disgrace” Chicago GOP officials say The Chicago Republican Party today decried the proposed map of the Chicago School Board Districts released by Illinois Senate Democrats, as well as the provision of the current bill establishing the new “temporarily hybrid” school board in Chicago.  “This map is a…

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Chicago, Education, Illinois Legislature, News, Politics

Stagg High school Charger receives 1st place in translation competition

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Stagg High school Charger receives 1st place in translation competition

Stagg High school Charger receives 1st place in translation competition Amos Alonzo Stagg High School senior Iza Lepkowski received first place in the Polish-English division of the 2022-23 Illinois High School Translation Competition hosted by the European Union Center at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Forty-three students from 24 schools in Illinois participated in the…

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Culture, Education, News, Suburban Chicagoland

Orland Park Rotary offering scholarships to graduating seniors

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Orland Park Rotary offering scholarships to graduating seniors

Orland Park Rotary offering scholarships to graduating seniors The Rotary Club of Orland Park is offering scholarships to graduating seniors of area high schools, including students attending parochial schools, who reside within the Orland Park Rotary Club boundaries. The application is open and requires students to complete an online application, upload two reference letters and…

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Education, News, Orland Park, Suburban Chicagoland