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COD opens new $50 million technical education building
Apr 24, 2009 -
The College of DuPage's new $50 million Technical Education Center is being touted as an economic stimulator for future students. The 173,000-square foot building will host architecture, interior design, horticulture, automotive technology and a host of other industrial-related classes when it open...
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ROSKAM JOINS COLLEGE OF DUPAGE TO OPEN TECHNICAL EDUCATION CENTER
Apr 24, 2009 -
Congressman Peter J. Roskam (R-IL) today spoke at the College of DuPage for the dedication of the new three-story,173,373-square-foot Technical Education Center (TEC) in Glen Ellyn. The TEC includes 31 classrooms, 16 labs, and can comfortably fit 1,400 students at a time. “As America’s youth contin...
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ROSKAM HONORED WITH SPIRIT OF ENTERPRISE AWARD BY U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Apr 3, 2009 -
Congressman Peter Roskam (R-IL) was recently named a winner of the Spirit of Enterprise award by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for his consistent support of policies to bolster the US economy during the second session the 110th Congress. Among the Illinois delegati...
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With challenge, comes opportunity
Nov 17, 2008 -
The election of a new President of the United States, House and Senate reminds us that our democracy is alive and well. Casting a vote at the ballot box not only holds elected officials accountable, it focuses our attention on the challenges we face. With no shortage of such challenges, this new C...
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ROSKAM HONORS HIS 4th GRADE TEACHER & TEACHERS ACROSS THE NATION
May 5, 2008 -
Congressmen Peter J. Roskam (R-IL) today took to the floor of the United States House of Representatives to honor his fourth grade teacher, Miss. Lillian Anderson, and to advocate on behalf of a bipartisan resolution to establish a National Teacher Day, for which he is the Republican cosponsor. Ros...
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Now helping tots read
Apr 12, 2008 -
by James Fuller, Daily Herald writer - Toys are for Christmas time, but literacy is needed all year long. With that in mind, the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation kicked off its new Book a Buck initiative in Wheaton Friday morning. DuPage County Marines and U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam gathered at a...
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Presenting the 2008 Parade Grand Marshal...
Mar 14, 2008 -
by Dee Longfellow, Elmhurst Independent writer Upon his election to the U.S. House of Representatives, the Chicago Sun-Times and Roll Call newspapers called him a “rising star.” On Saturday, March 15, Peter Roskam, the Congressman for the Sixth District of Illinois, is serving as the...
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Blackhawk School gets Congressional treatment
Feb 29, 2008 -
Last week, a Blackhawk Elementary School class received a special civics lesson. U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam, R-6th District, gave a group of second-graders a lively overview of how a bill becomes law during a visit to the Bloomingdale school Feb. 20. After swearing in student Mihala, Roskam urged her ...
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State Budget: Tuition Hike Inevitable?
Feb 27, 2008 -
In one of the coldest receptions in Illinois political history, embattled Governor Rod Blagojevich recently addressed a fractured state legislature to deliver his State of the State address, outlining his vision for the future of our state. While legislative bodies often divide along party lines, o...
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DuPage REO honors teachers certified by National Board
Feb 25, 2008 -
By Sarah A. Meisch, Liberty Suburban writer On the night of Feb. 19, the DuPage County Regional Office of Education celebrated the accomplishments of 38 teachers from across the county who have earned the status of National Board certified teachers. “It’s like showing you’re a really good...
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