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Community
1 year ago
Urbana teacher Jeanette Delgado promoted to Assistant Principal

She also serves on the Educator Advisory Council for Advance Illinois. Delgado holds a Bilingual Bicultural Education and Spanish Bachelor’s Degree and a Master’s of Education in Educational Administration.

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Community
1 year ago
University of Illinois Extension presents heart-healthy food class

 “Small changes add up to get blood cholesterol and blood pressure numbers in a healthy range,” says Nutrition and Wellness Educator Caitlin Mellendorf. “The class will raise your knowledge and skills to make more informed heart-healthy food choices.”

Education
1 year ago
Urbana Kindergarten registration set for April 10 at Lincoln Square Mall

Urbana residents with children who will be 5 years old by September 1, 2025, can now register them for the 2025-26 kindergarten school year. Registration will take place on April 10, 2025, at Lincoln Square Mall from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with families entering through the south doors.

Community
1 year ago
Central High School hosts C.A.K.E. event on “Athletic Mental Health and Pathways to Success”

Central High School will be hosting a Community Academic Knowledge Event (C.A.K.E.) on March 28, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., at the Decker Theater. The event will focus on the important and timely topic of “Athletic Mental Health and Athletic Pathways to Success.” This program is designed to provide students with valuable insights into the impact of mental well-being in sports and the various pathways to success that athletics can provide.

College
1 year ago
Parkland announces Danielle Wilberg as Executive Director of Parkland College Foundation

During her time as executive director, Wahlfeldt oversaw the implementation of an online scholarship application system, making access to scholarships easier for students to apply for; the increase in scholarships awarded from 450 to 560 and an increase in the value of those awards from $419,881 to $567,510; an increase of Foundation assets from $11.1 million to $19.5 million; and the establishment of the Women of Impact event.

College
1 year ago
Parkland College offers tuition and fee discounts participating in Early Transfer Academy

The total cost of the tuition and fees will be determined by the credit hours offered students in ETA. Parkland College will forgive two credits for every 12 hours offered to a district’s ETA students. On top of this, the board also approved Danielle Wilberg as Parkland’s new associate vice president for development/executive director of the Parkland College Foundation. She begins on April 1, replacing Tracy Wahlfeldt, who retires on April 20.

Education
1 year ago
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined motion to block dismantling of U.S. Education Department

“States, including Illinois, are already feeling the impact of the Trump administration’s attempts to dismantle the Department of Education,” Raoul said in a statement late Monday. “Enrollment deadlines for Illinois public community colleges and universities approach in just a few short weeks, and the turmoil caused by the administration’s actions jeopardizes the futures of tens of thousands of Illinois students.”

Community
1 year ago
Champaign County Children’s Advocacy Center hosting an Open House

The event will be hosted on Friday, April 25 at 201 W. Kenyon, Champaign, IL 61820 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Open House offers a look into how the CAC helps children and families affected by abuse.

Community
1 year ago
Urbana and Champaign Park Districts to host Martin Luther King Jr. March for Peace

The event will be free and the Champaign Park District will provide transportation between King Park and the Douglass Center so participants can return to their cars at the end of the evening.

College
1 year ago
University of Illinois alumni announced as Architect, Landscape Architect & Interior Designer of the Year

“This award is truly the highest honor of my career. I am elated by the encouragement of my wonderful colleagues, humbled by the quality of the nominees, and inspired by this community’s dedication to craft and service to county,” said Madary, who has worked at NAVFAC for 14 years. “Thank you to NAVFAC for providing the tools for limitless professional growth, to my command for recognizing and rewarding good work, to my coworkers for their relentless creativity, and to my family and friends for surrounding me in love and joy each day.”

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