Articles filed under Big Hollow District 38

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Big Hollow school demolition begins Jan 13, 2011 11:18 PM
By Lee Filas The demolition of two former Big Hollow school buildings finally began Thursday after weeks of delays. Dilapidated walls and ceiling tiles were ripped down by backhoes at Taveirne Middle School at routes 12 and 134 in Fox Lake, Big Hollow Elementary District 38 school board officials said.
Daily exercise keeps us healthy and happy Jan 12, 2011 11:33 AM
By Hope Babowice Fitness and losing weight are always among the top New Year’s resolutions. Is there an actual reason why we should exercise and keep fit? “Exercise makes our bodies, our hearts and our brains strong, and it helps us to think better,” said Page Webb, owner of Santosha Yoga in Libertyville.
Demolition of Big Hollow Primary School expected this week Jan 5, 2011 7:37 PM
By Lee Filas District 38 officials are hoping both older Big Hollow schools will be knocked to the ground by the end of the week. Officials said the cold and snow has delayed demolition of Big Hollow Primary and Taverirne Middle School at routes 12 and 134. However, board president Vickie Gallichio said Friday is the latest day expected for demo.
District 46 board member who quit post in hunt for paid job Jan 4, 2011 6:05 PM
By Bob Susnjara Former Grayslake Elementary District 46 board member Michael Linder — who resigned his elected position in November — might return as a paid engineering consultant. Linder, 68, earlier this week had expected a school board vote to occur Wednesday on an administration recommendation that he be hired for the job.
Big Hollow sets demolitions Nov 4, 2010 4:01 PM
By Lee Filas Two vacant Big Hollow school buildings are on track to be torn down by the end of the year, school district officials said Thursday.
Old Big Hollow buildings will be razed Oct 27, 2010 2:32 PM
By Lee Filas The former Big Hollow Primary School and nearby Taveirne Middle School buildings have a date with a wrecking ball. After the village of Fox Lake condemned the closed schools on Route 12 in August, the Big Hollow Elementary District 38 board has voted to demolish both structures.
Even experts still learning about dinosaurs Oct 26, 2010 12:46 PM
By Hope Babowice Dinosaurs would have made rotten pets. The gargantuan, armor-clad, pointy-toed creatures would have been tough to housebreak.
Kids ask: How big is a baseball diamond? Jan 31, 2011 6:22 PM
By Hope Babowice Take a close look at a professional baseball park. Here in Chicago we've got two: U.S. Cellular Field where the Chicago White Sox play and Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs.
Long-awaited school construction funds come with varied expectations Jun 24, 2010 12:01 AM
By Kerry Lester Long-promised funds may be rolling into school districts this week, but clear spending expectations aren't. Two dozen districts - a third of them in the suburbs - will soon be receiving a total of $149 million in construction grants they were promised eight years ago.
Kids ask: How do you make video games? May 26, 2010 12:01 AM
By Hope Babowice Mario Lord, creative designer for the recently released Nintendo Wii video game "Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands," and Tom Salta, video game composer, explained the process of creating a video game.