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Aim: Solve student challenges

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Dr. Robert Renteria is reaching out to superintendents across America his publicist said recently. Dr. Renteria is offering no-cost academic and faith-inspired curricula to address social and emotional learning (SEL) as part of his cross-country tour of schools. Although middle school and high school students develop new skills in academics,...

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Read Beyond the Beaten Path to begin June 4 in Aurora

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Close your eyes and imagine you’re walking along a quiet path in the woods, winding through the trees. A bird flutters through a beam of sunlight as it streams through the branches. Up ahead you hear a babbling creek and hike towards the sound. Near the bank is a tree...

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Growing your own groceries invaluable

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“Grow Your Own Groceries – in Containers!”, a free seminar that will help shoppers save money on food, build health and find the pleasures of gardening, will take place at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, at the Sugar Grove Public Library, 125 S. Municipal Drive, in Sugar Grove. During the...

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Design competition under way for new Aurora Public Library District library card

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A library card is a universal symbol of learning and possibility. Seeing the excitement on children’s faces when they sign their name on their first Aurora Public Library District (APLD) card is a magical moment. Nowadays, having a Library card means so much more than having the ability to just...

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Full information on Aurora available in Wegman Room

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When I started working at the Aurora Public Library District (APLD) nine years ago, I had little knowledge of the city of Aurora. Over the course of my time with the Library, I have learned greatly of the community, the different school districts, and significant figures such as Marie Wilkinson...

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Response to resignation of Oswego 308 Board of Education president: Outrage

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Kendall County Democratic Central Committee Responds to Resignation of Oswego 308 Board of Education president. “We are disheartened to learn the Board of Education president of Oswego School District 308, Dr. Donna Marino, has resigned and we are infuriated by the vitriol and threats of harm made against her and...

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Teacher shortage relief in two bills

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By Peter Hancock Two bills aimed at relieving the State’s teacher shortage, at least in the short term, advanced out of a Senate committee Tuesday this week. The Senate Education Committee unanimously endorsed two bills that would allow retired teachers to work as substitutes more days in a school year...

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Fermilab open house Feb. 9-13

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Fermilab’s annual Family Open House will return February 9-13 for families and kids of all ages to have the experience of America’s premier particle physics laboratory from the comfort of their homes. Activities will include live talks, pre-recorded on-demand demos and activities, trivia, virtual tours of the lab facilities, a...

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Illinois teacher shortage severe

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By Peter Hancock School officials across Illinois say a shortage of teachers and substitutes is forcing them to cancel course offerings, move them online, or fill open positions with persons who are not fully qualified. Those are the findings of the latest survey by the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents...

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Homer Easley, Aurora University

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Aurora University shares the sad news that alumnus and former faculty member Homer Easley of Aurora, Aurora College class of 1959, died January 23. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Pauline (Barton) Easley 1959 1987 degrees, their two children David, 1984 and Sheryl, 1987, and their seven...

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College students invited to Illinois Summit in 2022

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Is the notion of “One Illinois” a reasonable hope, a noble aspiration, or an impossible dream? The Paul Simon Public Policy Institute is inviting Illinois college students to help us examine this theme and other important questions in the coming Spring at the institute’s second Renewing Illinois Summit. The institute...

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Batavia Chamber offers scholarships

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The 2022 Inspire Scholarships is now open for applications. The scholarship program, sponsored by the Batavia Chamber of Commerce, will be given to Batavia Public School District 101 high school seniors, with up to four awards given. The four scholarships, worth $750 each, are motivated by the makeup of the...

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The Community Foundation (CFFRV) will open applications

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The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley (CFFRV) will open its application Monday, Nov. 22 for nearly 200 scholarships which will be a total of more than $1 million in scholarships, available exclusively to Fox Valley area high school, college and graduate students. Completing just one application makes students...

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Montgomery Police Department will hold Halloween Safety Event

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The Montgomery Police Department will be host to its annual Halloween Safety Event for the seventh year from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10. The event will be at the police department’s campus at 10 Civic Center Avenue in Montgomery. The event will take place entirely outdoors to...

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Family Saturday STEAM Studio sessions at NIU

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NIU STEAM is offering Saturday STEAM Studio sessions at Northern Illinois University (NIU) DeKalb for the whole family, October 2-16. Two-hour sessions in the morning or afternoon will offer families the chance to explore local plant and animal species, make their own weather instrument, design and build an air-powered rocket,...

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East Aurora School District 131, IFT/AFT Local 604, in agreement

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The East Aurora School District 131 Board of Education has approved a five-year agreement between the East Aurora Council IFT/AFT Local 604 and the Board. The contract, approved at its September 20 meeting, was signed by Board president Annette Johnson and Jeff Mleczko, president of the East Aurora Council IFT/AFT...

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Bookmobile design Aurora Public Library District focus in September 23 event

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The Aurora Public Library District (APLD) Foundation invites everyone to attend the Bookmobile interior design event and press conference at the Santori Library, 101 S River St, Aurora, at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 23. The program will include special recognition of the Dunham Foundation for its generous support of the...

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