All Stories from July 12, 2014 (Change date)
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District 41 considering new technology policyJul 12, 2014 8:00 am - The Glen Ellyn Elementary District 41 school board is considering a new technology policy that could place limits on students bringing their own electronic devices into ...
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Kane Co. closing in on $6.8 million technology upgradeJul 12, 2014 8:00 am - Kane County happy with costs that keep declining
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Fox Lake to review 'mistake' in $8,000 storefront facade grantJul 12, 2014 8:00 am - Fox Lake mayor: Facade awards to be reviewed
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Naperville efforts continue to prevent sewer backupsJul 12, 2014 8:00 am - As one project to prevent extra water from sneaking into the sewer system wraps up in Naperville, a couple more initiatives are soon to begin. One involves fixing manhol...
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Aurora to get long-awaited overpass near WaubonsieJul 12, 2014 8:00 am - A long-desired proposal to separate trains from car and truck traffic at a railroad crossing in Aurora soon will become a reality. State and local officials on Friday an...
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Cupcakes or quinoa? How several school districts regulate snacksJul 12, 2014 8:00 am - Jennifer Nickels' complaints about a teacher rewarding her 7-year-old daughter and other Dundee Highlands Elementary School students with candy during the school day pro...
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Publisher of Facebook study airs concern about methodologyJul 12, 2014 7:22 am - Facebook's news-feed study isn't just controversial among Internet users and academics, it turns out. Now, even the journal that published Facebook's research says it ha...
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Buzz Aldrin launches lunar landing social media campaignJul 12, 2014 6:45 am - "Joel, this is Buzz Aldrin. Apollo 11. First lunar landing." The message on my voice mail was, indeed, from that Buzz Aldrin, of that Apollo 11, and that first lunar lan...
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How professors are using Facebook to teachJul 12, 2014 6:12 am - Technology is an established part of the lives of students. But university lecturers are becoming increasingly frustrated at how they must compete with tablets and lapto...
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Pruning, watering will help keep your yard looking sharpJul 12, 2014 6:00 am - Prune shrubs as needed to keep them in the proper scale for your garden. New stems and branches that grew this spring will be mostly hardened off in early July, so pruni...