Copyright 2013 Daily Herald, Paddock Publications, Inc. http://www.dailyherald.com/community/northbrook/ en-us Wed, 15 May 2013 21:25:49 -0400 http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130509/news/705099709/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130509/news/705099709/ Fri, 10 May 2013 05:41:03 -0400 Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan said Thursday that a controversial pension solution that would require suburban school districts to eventually pick up the tab for their teacher's retirement costs is inevitable. "This is going to happen," the powerful Chicago Democrat said. But not everyone agreed. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130515/news/705159821/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130515/news/705159821/ Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:48 -0400 After a five-month investigation of hazing at Maine West High School in Des Plaines, the Cook County state's attorney's office Wednesday charged former Maine West High School head varsity soccer coach Michael Divincenzo while dropping charges against six juveniles. "He allowed these things to happen and encouraged it," Anita Alvarez said. "These kids were doing something that they, quite frankly, thought was being sanctioned by their coach." http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130509/news/705099812/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130509/news/705099812/ Thu, 9 May 2013 17:16:52 -0400 A report from an independent investigator released Thursday regarding hazing allegations at Maine West in September 2012 concludes that Maine Township High School District 207 staff members responded appropriately to the circumstances.