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Karen Jordan, who grew up in Evanston and returned home to co-anchor the ABC 7 Weekend News, will be the featured speaker Jan.

The odds were stacked high against Tanesha Pittman. She's an African-American woman brought up for most of her childhood by a single mom in Oak Park.

Glenbard West High School is continuing a tradition to help students new to this country feel like a part of their high school by seeking donations to give each Glenbard West English Language Learner student a brand-new Glenbard West hooded sweatshirt.

It is just one of DeSpain's goals since being promoted to vice president for enrollment at Aurora University.

Information on area business people who have been hired, promoted, honored, elected or otherwise recognized should be sent to Jeremy Stoltz, Editor, The Business Ledger, 1260 Iroquois Ave., Suite 200, Naperville, Ill.

A new poll shows Jim Ryan continues to lead the Illinois' Republican race for governor.

NAME: Charles Bettag Year in school: Senior GPA: 3.979 School: Roncalli High School Parents' names: Mark and Teresa Bettag What extracurricular activities are you involved with? Baseball, peer helpers, student recruitment and Lasallian Youth In all your school years, which teacher or class has affected you the most and why? I have probably ...

The Lisle Village Board is already looking ahead to next year and making sure its priorities are in place.

Years ago when I was pursuing various higher-level administrative positions, I would have an arranged set of interviews whenever I visited a campus.

Two years ago, Steven Michaels of Naperville, who was 20 years old at the time, was spending his first holiday away from his family as a Marine serving in Iraq.

Jim Ryan has joined a crowded field campaigning for Illinois governor. Ryan has faced many personal challenges since leaving politics after losing to Rod Blagojevich in 2002.

Former Illinois Attorney General Jim Ryan will formally announce his run for governor.

Republican gubernatorial candidate Jim Ryan was elected twice by the people of Illinois to serve as Attorney General -- the state's top law enforcement official from 1994 to 2002.

Former Illinois Attorney General Jim Ryan will file candidacy petitions to run for the Republican nomination for governor.

Tom Baumgartner, 27, teaches at Waubonsie Valley High School and is in his fifth year of teaching.

Nazia Parvez, 27, teaches second grade at Mill Street Elementary School, 1300 N. Mill St., Naperville.

Philip Novack-Gotschall, of Oak Park, has been named assistant professor of biology at Benedictine University, Lisle.

Families and financial aid officials breathed a sigh of relief after last weekend's announcement that the state's grant program for low-income students isn't dead for the remainder of the 2009-10 school year.

This section of our site contains online doctorate degrees that have accreditation which is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Four Dreyer physicians have recently been recognized by professional boards: Fred V. Kemp , M.D., dermatologist, has been recertified by the American Board of Dermatology.