All Stories from February 24, 2011 (Change date)
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Start over, do health care rightFeb 24, 2011 11:00 pm - Many letters have recently appeared in Fence Post criticizing the Republican decision to defund or repeal President Obamas’ health care plan. They praise the plan for se...
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U-46 desegregation trial: The impactFeb 24, 2011 11:00 pm - Second of four parts In 2002, Rockford public schools closed the book on a 13-year episode that ripped the community apart and cost taxpayers more than $250 million...
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Pros and cons on sales-tax rollbackFeb 24, 2011 11:00 pm - By Ted Cox Comments, con and pro, on the full rollback of the Cook County sales tax hike: “I truly understand your commitment. But I hope you understand mine. ... I cann...
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Des Plaines baseball umpire loved teaching gameFeb 24, 2011 11:00 pm - Robert Riddel lived in Des Plaines for nearly 55 years, where he built a successful career as an insurance salesman. But families in town knew him in only one role: as a...
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South Elgin man charged with having child pornFeb 24, 2011 11:00 pm - A South Elgin man was arrested Friday as part of a crackdown on child pornography by the Illinois attorney general’s office. Ronald Lee Gablin, 31, is charged with one c...
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Dist. 220 candidates’ forum setFeb 24, 2011 11:00 pm - The Barrington Unit District 220 PTO Presidents’ Council is soliciting questions online for its board of education candidates’ forum to be held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. F...
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Friday’s boys basketball resultsFeb 24, 2011 11:00 pm - Friday’s summaries * WAUKEGAN 65, GRAYSLAKE CENTRAL 59 Grayslake Central — Taylor 7 2-3 17, McWilliams 2 0-1 5, Abbott 8 3-3 19, Sheppard 1 0-0 3, Smith 0 0-0 0, Boyle 4...
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New principals in Arlington Heights District 25Feb 24, 2011 11:00 pm - Four new principals have been named to fill upcoming vacancies created by retirements in Arlington Heights Elementary District 25, Superintendent Sarah Jerome announced....
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District 89 battling $1 million deficitFeb 24, 2011 11:00 pm - Glen Ellyn Elementary District 89 is facing a $1 million deficit in the next year, likely to be made up with a combination of personnel and programming cuts, fee increas...
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Maine West video wins contestFeb 24, 2011 11:00 pm - Five Maine West High School students won first place Friday in a Cook County sheriff’s competition, for producing the best video that promotes safe driving among teenage...