We have not relied on the train yet to get to the airport in Chicago and have found flights out of Moline to be very competitive once you figure in train fare...
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Pew117
Nov 18, 2009 3:55 pm
This was sent to all students: As a reminder: Students with vehicles on Campus are encouraged to remove those vehicles from City Streets onto College Parking...
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Pew117
Nov 18, 2009 4:00 pm
FYI, the shuttles from Knox connect to a stopping point for Peoria Charter Coach, which is a regional bus carrier. The Knox shuttles take students over to the...
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Frances.C.Brokaw@...
franbrokaw
Nov 18, 2009 4:12 pm
My daughter is a senior, and we have found that using the shuttle to Moline and flying out of Quad Cities airport is the easiest route. Getting from Union...
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Susan Monaster
liliannadancing
Nov 18, 2009 7:34 pm
Hello Jenny, Thank you very much for your response. I think this time my daughter will have to take the Southwest Chief and cross her fingers. I found out...
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Jim O'Keeffe
dawncarsonok...
Nov 18, 2009 8:02 pm
I agree. Booking early is the key! Dawn California Mom _____ From: KnoxParents@yahoogroups.com [mailto:KnoxParents@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of...
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carrpt1@...
carrpt1
Nov 18, 2009 9:24 pm
Perhaps someone that she knows from the Chicago area is coming home on Sunday and can get her to a local Metra station (to get to Union station she would need...
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liliannadancing
Nov 18, 2009 9:25 pm
Wow. I just logged on and found all these responses. Thank you Jenny, Theresa, Rachel, Dawn, Jennifer, and Fran your friendly and helpful advice and generous...
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Jim O'Keeffe
dawncarsonok...
Nov 18, 2009 9:35 pm
We are Knox too! :-) _____ From: KnoxParents@yahoogroups.com [mailto:KnoxParents@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of liliannadancing Sent: Wednesday, November 18,...
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Jenny Guy
jennymzyzptlx
Nov 18, 2009 10:11 pm
Yes, it's complicated taking the train, but usually cheaper than flying out of Moline, and my son has gotten used to taking the el train to the airport. This...
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Jim O'Keeffe
dawncarsonok...
Nov 18, 2009 10:50 pm
My son played basketball his freshman year and only got to come home for 9 days over the holidays and no Thanksgiving. That was tough on everyone but ...
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Jenny Guy
jennymzyzptlx
Nov 18, 2009 11:30 pm
It's about $120 one way, with the student discount, and it takes a little over 48 hours IF it's on time. So that's 2 nights in the seat, but the seats on the...
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x_doe_x
Nov 19, 2009 1:13 am
My son (soph) will be on that same Southwest Chief train that day. He's going to the Bears game with his dad who will pick him up at Union Station. They've...
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x_doe_x
Nov 19, 2009 2:56 am
Actually, that's just http://www.amtrakdelays.com, in case you haven't already figured that out. And the Southwest Chief into Chicago is train 4. Doe...
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Jim O'Keeffe
dawncarsonok...
Nov 19, 2009 7:21 am
There are upsides to being and college athlete and definite downsides. The price of the train sounds reasonable. It is costing us way more than that for gas...
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Pew117
Dec 1, 2009 7:48 pm
I was just contacted by the Admission Office and they are looking for some parents to assist with an Admission event in Oakbrook, Illinois, this Sunday, Dec....
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Laurie
lclarcq
Aug 30, 2010 2:03 pm
I see that it has been a while since anyone has posted, but I am so glad to be a part of this list. My son, Anthony, will be arriving next week as a sophomore...
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Jenny Guy
jennymzyzptlx
Aug 30, 2010 2:30 pm
Hi Laurie! My son George will be getting on the train here in Oakland, Caifornia this Thursday to go back for his senior year as a computer science major. ...
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cl_d76board@...
cl_d76board...
Sep 11, 2010 1:14 am
My daughter is a freshman at Knox and has survived her first week. Any suggestions on how to deal with homesickness?...
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Blue Field Productions
dawncarsonok...
Sep 11, 2010 1:48 am
My advice is to be a good listener, but don't get too emotionally involved. It is a common stage that many freshman go through. My daighter's first month at...
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Blue Field Productions
dawncarsonok...
Sep 11, 2010 1:53 am
Sorry for the I-phone typing mistakes! Our "daughter"; and "loved"! Sent from my iPhone On Sep 10, 2010, at 6:48 PM, Blue Field Productions...
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RoseAnn Feldman
rafhammer...
Sep 11, 2010 2:42 am
I suggest Skype as a way to talk to her. It can be done by simultaneous typed messages or by telephone between your computer and her computer. You can also...
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Laurie
lclarcq
Sep 11, 2010 2:42 am
This weekend may be a little hard, but with classes really starting they will be able to establish a routine and that really helps. They have had a lot of...
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Scott
scottswall...
Sep 11, 2010 11:19 pm
My daughter is a Sophomore this year. Last year we found Skype communication, both web-video and IM-chat to be a great way to stay in touch. I think the IM...
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Jane
jhfineart...
Sep 11, 2010 11:20 pm
Microsoft Live Messenger also works well , is free, and you can send photos while you are video conferencing and typing messages at the same time.- good for...
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cl_d76board@...
cl_d76board...
Sep 14, 2010 3:55 am
Thanks to everyone for your great suggestions on how to cope with homesickness. We have been using Skype for chats and it's worked out great. You gave me a...
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alverno7
Sep 14, 2010 1:54 pm
A local Galesburg church, Ladies of Mary Immaculate Heart of Mary is once again baking and delivering cakes, cupcakes, brownies, cookies and fudge...
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Jane
jhfineart...
Sep 14, 2010 3:20 pm
Since this is our first semester here, and Knox uses the trimester system , so that they finish finals just before Thanksgiving, we need some advice on how the...
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Tia
t_scarce
Sep 14, 2010 3:20 pm
Hi parents, My daughter is a freshman and I'm curious how things like local baked goods are delivered. I ordered the snack boxes (or whatever it was) from the...
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Jenny Guy
jennymzyzptlx
Sep 14, 2010 7:47 pm
Check with the school for the days and times that they run the shuttle to Moline and Peoria, and then make sure she reserves a spot. My son takes Amtrak into...
