All Stories from January 31, 2014 (Change date)
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District 25 parents confront board on transparency, gifted programJan 31, 2014 4:30 am - Parents spoke out at Thursday night's Arlington Heights Elementary District 25 school board meeting about what they said is a lack of transparency and unwillingness to l...
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Volunteers thinking spring by processing native seedsJan 31, 2014 4:30 am - The weather is harsh and gray, but inside the seed processing workshop at the Rollins Savanna Forest Preserve near Grayslake, the focus is on spring fields bursting with...
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Motorola Mobility workers still fear layoffsJan 31, 2014 4:30 am - Will Motorola Mobility workers face more layoffs once new owner Lenovo closes its $2.91 billion deal? Workers in Libertyville and Chicago aren't holding their collective...
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Hot stuff: Grow your own tea from your gardenJan 31, 2014 4:30 am - When temperatures fall, there’s nothing better than a piping hot cup of tea. And as craft and organic tea seeps into the mainstream, tea gardens are becoming a popular ...
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Des Plaines Theatre forced to close againJan 31, 2014 4:30 am - The Des Plaines Theatre has closed its doors after its owner failed to meet a city-imposed deadline to fix building code issues, leaving promoters who scheduled events t...
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Anybody else done with brrrrutal weather?Jan 31, 2014 4:30 am - Observation while waiting for the equatorial vortex: My car looks like road. Follow-up observation: I hate winter. Seriously: ...
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Snowy-travel warnings issued for tonight, SaturdayJan 31, 2014 4:30 am - The bitter cold is gone for now, but this weekend could usher in the potential for significant snowfall — perhaps 10 inches by the time it’s over, forecasters say. Light...
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Barrington school board discusses full-day kindergartenJan 31, 2014 4:30 am - The Barrington Unit District 220 leaders began discussions this week on offering full-day kindergarten for the students of parents who choose it. While details are scarc...
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Mount Prospect's “caretaker” retiring Feb. 20Jan 31, 2014 4:30 am - Nancy Morgan, Mount Prospect's longtime human services director, said she knows her decision to retire next month is the right one, even though she will miss working for...
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Right at home: Products aim to help kids sleepJan 31, 2014 4:30 am - Do your young ones balk at bedtime? Get gnarly at naptime? There are plenty of products aimed at parents looking to create the right mood in the nursery to send little o...