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College of DuPage Faculty Association President Glenn Hansen, surrounded by COD faculty, addresses the COD board of trustees on Tuesday night. (Michelle Manchir/Tribune)

COD OKs raises for police, faculty still without a contract

By Michelle Manchir | Today at 2:59 p.m.

As negotiations continue for a labor agreement between College of DuPage and the union representing full-time faculty, the Glen Ellyn college’s board approved a contract … Read more ›

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Crime and police, News
John C. Kavan

Police: Man shot stranded motorist’s car window

By Brian Slodysko | Today at 1:23 p.m.

A 70-year-old Downers Grove-area man is accused of shooting out the window of a car as a motorist who claimed to be stranded tried to … Read more ›

Schools
A representative from the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society gets some help from student volunteers in illustrating the functions of different types of blood cells and how cancer can occur. She visited Indian Trail School to help kick off its annual Pennies for Patients fundraiser.
From the community

Indian Trail fundraiser bringing in ‘pennies for patients’

By Jennifer Korb Waldorf | Yesterday at 3:56 p.m.

Indian Trail students have been busy collecting pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters. Not only is the school as a whole trying to top the more … Read more ›

Schools
Henry Cole amazes Highland students with his quick-sketch abilities.
From the community

Authors inspire students at annual District 58 Author Fest

By Jennifer Korb Waldorf | Yesterday at 3:21 p.m.

District 58 students got the chance to hear about the art of storytelling from some of the best in their field during the 2012 Author … Read more ›

Children and family
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From the community

Nearly 700 Young Artists to show their work at DWC Creative Youth Art Fair

By NIcki Belczak | Yesterday at 10:02 p.m.

The Darien Woman’s Club Creative Youth Art Fair will be held this Sunday, February 26 from 2:00–3:30pm at Eisenhower Junior High School, 1410 75th Street, … Read more ›

Politics and government

Quinn’s bad news budget: ‘Our rendezvous with reality has arrived’

Today at 7:47 a.m.

SPRINGFIELD—Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn today delivered a bad news budget speech, calling for prison closures, layoffs and cutbacks to health care for the poor. Read … Read more ›

News, Schools

COD board OKs tuition increase

By Michelle Manchir | Today at 7:39 a.m.

Tuition will increase for College of DuPage students next year. Glen Ellyn community college officials voted 5-2 Tuesday to raise tuition $4 per credit hour, … Read more ›

News
The DuPage County Fair includes animal showings, like for this 250-pound pig last year, but a consultant for the county suggests examining fair finances for any pork in funding. (Chuck Berman, Chicago Tribune 2011 / July 27, 2011)

DuPage County officials to take long look at viability of county fair

Today at 6:15 a.m.

The DuPage County Board should examine the long-term viability of its county fair and how distribution of state funding for the event is handled, a … Read more ›

Politics and government, Schools

District 99 seeking way around $500,000 cost overrun

By Brian Slodysko | Yesterday at 2:30 p.m.

District 99 officials are meeting with DuPage County and village officials to explore ways to avoid paying for an unexpected storm water management project that … Read more ›

Schools

COD trustees to consider raising tuition rates

By Michelle Manchir | Yesterday at 1:47 p.m.

Tuition could increase for College of DuPage students if trustees vote to approve a recommendation from school officials on Tuesday. Glen Ellyn junior college officials … Read more ›

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