Streamwood Lifestyle
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'This just feels right': Streamwood teacher trades marketing career for a classroom
Dec 13, 2022 8:04 AM - Streamwood High School teacher Meagen Balzer traded a marketing career for a classroom. Seventeen years later, it still feels like the right decision. -
Gamma Xi Chapter Foundation grants available for eligible high school senior womenDec 9, 2022 11:03 PM - The Gamma Xi Chapter Foundation for Educational Pursuits announces recruitment grant monies are available to high school senior women who intend to prepare for a career in the field of education.
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Get your wish list ready: Where to dine with Santa in the suburbs
Dec 6, 2022 8:00 AM - Santa is coming, and he's ready to hear your holiday wishes during one of the many Santa brunches, lunches and dinners happening in the suburbs over the next couple of weeks. -
ECC Phi Theta Kappa officers bring Honors in Action project to Texas
Dec 5, 2022 4:45 PM - Six officers from Elgin Community College's Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society went to Texas this past October for the National Collegiate Honors Council to complete their Honors in Action course, a research and service-based class. -
Things to do Dec. 2-8: Tree lightings, dining with Santa, light shows & more
Dec 1, 2022 10:31 AM - Holiday happenings abound across the suburbs and city in the form of tree lightings, holiday shows, winter festivals and much more. -
Tree lightings: With the flip of a switch, the holiday season begins
Nov 17, 2022 12:41 PM - Many suburban communities kick off the holiday season with tree lighting ceremonies. Some of these events have grown into mini-festivals complete with caroling, Santa visits, sleigh rides and more. -
Green projects at schools: They teach about combating climate change and actually do it, too
Nov 30, 2022 12:35 PM - As schools adopt green-minded projects, the use of solar panel arrays, rooftop gardens and cafeteria composting serve a dual function: They reduce schools' carbon footprints while teaching students about sustainability with real-world examples. -
Veterans Day 2022: Suburban restaurants say thank you with free meals and deals
Nov 10, 2022 4:30 PM - Suburban restaurants are saying thank you to active and retired military service members this Veterans Day, Friday, Nov. 11, with a variety of free meals or dining deals. Here's what we found. -
'Thank you for your service': 2022 Veterans Day events in the suburbs
Nov 11, 2022 6:34 AM - Friday, Nov. 11, is Veterans Day. Here's a look at some suburban ceremonies and events to honor those who've served. -
Palatine principal dresses as a chicken to reward students
Nov 9, 2022 1:33 PM - Last week the principal at St. Thomas of Villanova School, Palatine, had quite the week. Principal Matthew Martino set several pledge goals for his students to reach in the school's annual Track-a-thon fundraising event.
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