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Glen Crest Brings Back Esprit de Corps Trophy from Music in the Parks Festival

       Saturday, May 18, Glen Crest Middle School musical organizations: band, orchestra and chorus, traveled to Evanston Township High School to compete in the Music in the Parks Festival.  The high honor that the entire music department received was the Esprit de Corps trophy.  Every school in …

School

Glen Crest Students Go Shopping for Humane Society Needs

         The Downers Grove West Suburban Humane Society received the benefits of the Glen Crest Middle School Student Union May Project.  “Love is a Pet Away,” was the motto of the two week drive to collect paper towels, hand soap, dishwashing liquid, canned cat, dog, kitten and puppy food, cat …

Awareness

CyberKnife Center of Chicago offers Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Painful Nerve Disorder

CyberKnife Center of Chicago now offers stereotactic radiosurgery for the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia, a debilitating nerve disorder characterized by excruciating facial pain. The center has treated more than 60 patients suffering from the acute pain associated with trigeminal neuralgia, or …

Social Notes

College of DuPage Celebrates 46th Commencement

College of DuPage Outstanding Graduates Alexis Reisch of Bolingbrook and Meghan Thome of Naperville encouraged their fellow graduates to find their motivation and never give up during the College’s 46th annual Commencement. Click here for photos from the event. Reisch earned an Associate in Science…

Social Notes

Alexis Reisch and Meghan Thome Are COD’s Outstanding Graduates for 2013

  Alexis Reisch of Bolingbrook and Meghan Thome of Naperville are the 2013 Outstanding Graduates at College of DuPage. A graduate of Lyons Township High School, Reisch earned an Associate in Science degree and is transferring to the University of Illinois-Chicago. Thome is a former educator who …

Government

Bill that Makes EMS Workers Eligible for Half-Staff Flag Honors is Sent to the Governor

Legislation that would add EMS workers to the list of people for whom the United States Flag and the State Flag of Illinois will be flown at half-staff is on its way to the governor. House Bill 1854, sponsored by State Rep. Sandra Pihos (R-Glen Ellyn), passed unanimously in the House in April, and …

Accomplishments

More Than One Hundred Students at Glen Crest Win Spartan Pride Award

The Spartan Pride Way To Go Award is given to a student in either 6th, 7th or 8th grade.  The awards are earned by the students during the school year after showing to the faculty and student body certain positive attitudes and traits. One of the student’s teachers recommends him/her for the …

Government

Bill that Allows DuPage County to Eliminate Units of Government Heads to the Governor

Members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a bill that would allow DuPage County to eliminate some duplicative or inefficient units of government. SB494 is limited to DuPage County, and it would only affect those units of government that include members who are appointed rather …

Social Notes

Outstanding Divisional Faculty Members for 2012-2013

  Eighteen faculty members at College of DuPage have been recognized as the 2012-2013 Outstanding Divisional Faculty Members at College of DuPage. The faculty were selected for their excellence in teaching, service to the College, scholarly activities, community service and advising skills. Each …

Social Notes

Christopher Johnston and Paul Sirvatka Named Outstanding Advisors for 2012-2013

  For their exceptional work with students, Christopher Johnston and Paul Sirvatka have been named College of DuPage’s Outstanding Advisors for the 2012-2013 academic year. As recipients of this honor, they will receive a monetary award along with a personal plaque of recognition. Their selection …

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