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Wheaton Academy's Brandon Ruggles is setting up a basketball skills camp so that four classmates can attend a leadership camp in the summer. (Photo submitted by Holly Ruggles)

Wheaton Academy student organizes basketball skills camp to aid four classmates

By Jeff Vorva | May 17 at 2:08 p.m.

There is no “wait ‘til next year” attitude for Wheaton Academy junior Brandon Ruggles and he is setting up a basketball skills clinic to help … Read more ›

Illinois high school track and field: Rare sectional during the day cause of concern to some coaches, athletes

April 27 at 2:41 p.m.

Hundreds of athletes will rise early May 10 and head to Concordia University to try to qualify for the girls track and field state meet. … Read more ›

Fenwick High School juniors and seniors listen to Shona Melville, University of St. Andrews admission officer, pitch the Scottish school, Weds., April 4, 2012 in Oak Park. Kendall Livingston, sitting at the end of the sofa, right, is a graduating senior wait listed at two school and is unsure where she will attend college. (Chuck Berman, Chicago Tribune / April 2, 2012)

Colleges grow their waitlists, leaving more students in limbo

April 23 at 6:30 a.m.

While no one tracks the number of college applicants nationwide who are wait-listed, admissions experts and high school guidance counselors agree that the ranks have … Read more ›

From the community

LT band tunes up for trip to Disney World

By Maddy Brennan | April 22 at 8:27 p.m.

When band member Emma Palmer ’15, recalls going to Disney World with her older brother, former band member Kyle Palmer, she remembers being mesmerized by … Read more ›

College of DuPage Facutly Association members rally during a COD board of trustees meeting on Thursday night. (Michelle Manchir/TribLocal)

COD teachers rally as contract talks continue

By Michelle Manchir | April 20 at 7:09 a.m.

As contract negotiations between the College of DuPage and its faculty union continue, officials from both sides spoke out during a heated board meeting Thursday … Read more ›

COD board approves tobacco-free policy

By Michelle Manchir | April 20 at 7:01 a.m.

Smokers will not be permitted to use tobacco products on the College of DuPage campus unless they are in private vehicles beginning Aug. 6 under … Read more ›

From the community

Students fight for roles

By Gillian Dunlop | March 19 at 8:13 p.m.

As a result of the upcoming Tens by Teens production, Mary Katherine “Cashie” Rohaly ’13 is able to act, write, and direct for one of … Read more ›

Forest Hills parent Danielle Pender teaches students a line dance about reading using books as props.
From the community

Forest Hills Creativity Club Features Dance

By Allyson Zak | March 10 at 12:37 p.m.

The Forest Hills Creativity Club spent Friday afternoon learning about movement and dance from Forest Hills parent Danielle Pender. The Club, which is funded by … Read more ›

From the community

LT choir travels west: 155 students grow musically in $1200 trip to San Francisco

By Caitlin Bresnahan | March 9 at 6:56 p.m.

For Vivian Drury, '15, a freshman in the Lyons Township High School choir, relaxing on the beautiful, sunny beach in San Francisco with her friends … Read more ›

From the community

Teens get money to serve: Local St. John of the Cross teens host fish fry, raise money for work tour

By Steven Campbell | March 8 at 8:21 p.m.

As roughly 200 local parishioners and community members crowded the halls of the St. John of the Cross parish center, three year St. John of … Read more ›

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