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    STEAM Olympics Draws Hundreds of Students to Bloomington

    Annual event showcases young learners' skills in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math

    Illinois Honors Jersey Teacher with Prestigious Award

    Birth to Five Illinois Awards Grant to Saline County Collaboration

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    Illinois Schools Awarded Nearly $40K for Habitat Projects

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    Westwood Elementary 5th Grader Named Student of the Week

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    College Life

    WIU Career Center to host job and internship fairs in East Moline

    Lake Land College Hosts High School Leadership Conference

    Illinois Universities Announce Spring Break Dates
    Higher Education

    Rend Lake College Hosts 2026 Academic Challenge

    SIU's STEM Education Research Center Offers Service-learning Opportunities

    Blackburn College and Lewis and Clark Community College Establish New Transfer Pathways
    Secondary Education

    Edwardsville High Robotics Team Wins Judge's Choice Award

    Plainfield High School Artists Earn Top Honors in Regional Art Competitions

    Naperville Central Teacher Wins Regional Award, Finalist for Top Honor
    Special Education

    East St. Louis Teacher Wins Prestigious Illinois Award

    Therapeutic Day School to Relocate to DeKalb, Targeting August Opening

    Knights of Columbus Hosts Tootsie Roll Drive For Special Education
    Administration

    Collinsville Educator Leah Davis Wins Illinois State Education Award

    Flossmoor District 161 Superintendent to Step Down After 9 Years

    Galesburg Schools Announce February 2026 Personnel Changes
    College Applications

    Rockford Students Explore Engineering Careers at Upcoming Event

    Dixon to Host Career Fair and Public Hiring Expo

    Champaign Unit 4 to Host Career and Technical Education Fair
    Scholarships

    Lemont Junior Woman's Club Offers Scholarships For HS Seniors

    Chicago Offers 100% Tuition Scholarship for Early Childhood Education Professionals
    Adult Education

    Southern Illinois Drug Awareness Conference Highlights Community Partnerships
    Financial Aid

    Report Alleges Chicago Universities Push High-Interest Loans on Low-Income Families
    Distance Learning

    Staunton Public Library Launches Libby Mobile App