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K-Mart at Route 83 and St. Charles Road to close this fall On Thursday, Aug. 24, Sears Holdings announced the closure of 28 retail locations, including the K-Mart located at 265 So. Route 83 in Elmhurst. According to a release issued by the City of Elmhurst, Thursday’s announcement brings the tally to more than 350 closures of Sears and K-Mart locations as the retailer seeks stability, transforming their business model to better match the needs and preferences of consumers.
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Though a specific date for the closure is not known at this time, it is anticipated that the Elmhurst K-Mart will close by mid-November, the City indicated. A statement on the Sears Holdings’ website indicated that “eligible associates impacted by these closures will receive severance and will have the opportunity to apply for open positions at area K-Mart or Sears stores.” Liquidation sales will begin as early as Aug. 31 at the closing stores.
Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois announces class of 2017 234 aspiring teachers were inducted at North Central College on Aug. 12
assistance to each future teacher while they pursue an undergraduate education. Beginning the summer after high school graduation and continuing throughout their undergraduate years, Scholars benefit from multiple teaching internships, ongoing academic and career mentoring and course work on the art of teaching delivered by Golden Apple Award-winning teachers. When Scholars complete the program, they have acquired more than two times the classroom teaching experience garnered by traditionally-prepared teachers. Golden Apple continues to support Scholars after they begin their teaching careers through on-
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Little Italy Fest West came to Addison over the weekend of Aug. 24-27 and while there, Emily, 14, and Benny, 11, had some fun with Julius Caesar. The event included live musical entertainment, food, booths, games, and much more.
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Golden Apple proudly announces the induction of the 2017 class of the Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois program, a group of 234 dynamic young people who have chosen to dedicate themselves to a future career teaching students in Illinois schools-of-need. Among the teachers was Arturo Alfaro of Fenton High School in Bensenville. Since its inception in 1989, the Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois program has grown to nearly 2,000 statewide participants. The program is uniquely designed to prepare future teachers to thrive in the most challenging high-needs school environments where more resilient teachers are desperately needed. The program provides tuition
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