Rich East marks 40th anniversary and future tech focus
Rich East High School marks its 40th anniversary with events on Oct 17 including an open house for graduates, faculty, and board members. Notable invitees include Craig Hodges, Larry McCarren, Dawn Upshaw, Tom Berenger, and H. Laurence Fuller. The program honors each decade and highlights moving into the Information Age with a media center reception to follow.
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Mary Paleologos
Rich East High School
Brian Berry
Rich Township
Rich Bast Berry
Lauri Harvey
the Star
Berry
Sauk School to Host Community Open House Event
Sauk School announces a community open house at Sauk School District 1028. Officials invite residents to tour facilities, meet staff, and learn about programs and services offered this year.
Zion educator wins top teaching award
Marilyn Heintz a first grade teacher at Zion Lutheran School in Matteson has been named Teacher of the Year by the Northern Illinois District of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod The award was announced at the Northern Illinois teachers conference November 4 at the Radisson Hotel in Merrillville Ind An open house October 20 to acquaint area residents with the school was planned Principal Fran Starks said the goal is to show the community the school and its offerings Students will share facts about the curriculum and visitors can view classes
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Marilyn Heintz
Zion Lutheran School
Matteson
Northern Illinois
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Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
Radison
Merrillville
Ind
Governors State cuts here adds there under reform push
Governors State University rebudgeted 2.5 million over the past year after the Illinois Board of Higher Education urged streamlining. The saving came from cutting administrative costs and restructuring 25 percent of degree programs, with funds redirected to high priority undergraduate programs and faculty raises. The university trimmed 12 programs, consolidating or studying more while dropping five.
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Springfield
Governors State University
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All Illinois
Higher Education Board
GSU
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BHE
Governors State
Uni
Illinois
Alow
Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce Manufacturing Council
Southland Management Institute
South Metropolitan Regional Higher Education Consortium
Flossmoor church joins PADS shelter network
Flossmoor Community Church and Faith United Protestant join 13 area PADS sites to shelter 25 to 30 people one night weekly from October through April. McConnell notes growing need as local officials approve hosting with bus transport from Chicago Heights.
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Barbara Dargis
Flossmoor
Travers Lane
Hutchison Road
Flossmoor Community Church
Marcia McConnell
PADS
Faith United Protestant
Pat Forest
Hazel Crest
Olympia Fields
First United Methodist
Chicago Heights
St. Andrew Methodist
Homewood
Church of the Holy Family
St. Trenaeus
Park Forest
St. Ambrose Episcopal Church
St. Agnes Catholic Church
St. John United Church of Christ
McConnell
Trustes
Maher
Frank Maher
Mel Connell
Hazel Crest Community Church
Thomas Fleming
Fleming
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