Music program shines at holiday concert
More than 600 people gathered to hear the angelic voices of hundreds of Pennoyer students resonating throughout the school Wednesday night during the annual holiday choral concert. The Pennoyer holiday...
View ArticleNardulli proud of lessons learned in Norridge
Hollywood hasn’t spoiled Norridge native Guy Nardulli. On a recent visit back home, Nardulli stopped by his alma mater, Ridgewood High School, to talk about his days in Norridge and his current career...
View ArticleU. of I. proposes tuition freeze
The University of Illinois has proposed a tuition freeze for in-state students this year, marking the first time in more than two decades that the cost would not increase at the state’s flagship public...
View ArticleExtreme cold closes schools in Norridge, Harwood Heights
Looming frigid weather swooping down from Canada and into the Chicago area has prompted most school districts in Norridge and Harwood Heights to cancel school on Wednesday. Following suit with more...
View ArticleNorridge, Harwood Heights schools to close for second day
Classes at Norridge School District 80, Pennoyer School District 79 in Norridge, Union Ridge District 80 and Ridgewood High School will be canceled for a second day on Jan. 8 due to the extreme cold...
View ArticleNorridge basketball players get chance to scrimmage on United Center court
For a kid who loves basketball, the chance to shoot hoops on the floor of the United Center is something only dreams are made of. But big dreams came to life this week for a group of lucky young...
View ArticleUnited Airlines executive gives Ridgewood students a lesson in airport math
An United Airlines executive visited Norridge’s Ridgewood High School last week, where he schooled a group of students on the financial and logistical complexities of de-icing airplanes. As vice...
View ArticleRidgewood High School Scholastic Club bowls over competition
Ridgewood High School’s new Scholastic Bowl Club has already earned a top award. The Norridge high school’s club came out undefeated among the eight teams who competed in the Metro Suburban Conference...
View ArticleRandy Blaser: We need a Marshall Plan for Education
At a recent suburban Rotary club meeting, our town’s local school superintendent gave a brief report about the new PARCC tests, which stands for Partnership for Assessment for Readiness for College and...
View ArticleTriton College dean reaches out to students with ‘speed dating’
Triton College students got a chance to meet each other — and a college official — through “speed dating” last week. The college’s Warming Up to the Dean event took place on Jan. 22 in the college’s...
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