All Stories from April 11, 2016 (Change date)
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Why balance can make or break a runnerApr 11, 2016 5:55 am - Especially in the spring, it can feel as if it's a balancing act to train for upcoming races. You're increasing your weekly mileage at the same time you're preparing he...
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Historic Hoffman Estates farmhouse may get eleventh-hour reprieveApr 11, 2016 5:45 am - At the eleventh hour, the village of Hoffman Estates has received two proposals that could save the historic Bergman family farmhouse at the northwest corner of Algonqui...
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Flood saves historical Elgin collection from fireApr 11, 2016 5:45 am - A year ago, a flood threatened the thousands of pieces of antiques and memorabilia in Steve Thoren's Elgin home. But if it weren't for the flood, Thoren now says, a fir...
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Oak Grove teacher engages her studentsApr 11, 2016 5:30 am - Eileen Pavletic has been teaching eighth-grade literature and language arts (ELA) at Oak Grove Elementary School since 2003. Her 19-year education career includes teachi...
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Tips from a top teacherApr 11, 2016 5:30 am - Nicole Dodendorf's advice … • Build relationships: What if school is the only place a student has to experience truly positive relationships? My ability to build relatio...
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Extra Credit with Robbin Dodson, Jefferson Middle School, AuroraApr 11, 2016 5:30 am - Robbin Dodson has been a teacher for nine years, but this is her first year with West Aurora School District 129. Dodson teaches English, language arts and reading and m...
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Arlington Heights teacher puts focus on students leading discussionsApr 11, 2016 5:30 am - Joy Kirr is a seventh-grade English/language arts teacher at Thomas Middle School in Arlington Heights, a role she's held for 14 years. For the previous seven years, she...
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Teacher gets Carol Stream students to ask the big questionsApr 11, 2016 5:30 am - When Nicole Dodendorf and a fellow teacher introduce their students to a project inspired by a "Sesame Street" song, you would expect to hear crickets from the teenagers...
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Pyke: Are dangerous merges to blame for more I-90 crashes?Apr 11, 2016 5:30 am - With seconds to merge into traffic you can't see, the Arlington Heights Road interchange with westbound I-90 is a heart-stopping, adrenaline-pumping thrill-ride no one w...
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Benjamin Middle School teacher gets young writers to 'focus on the details'Apr 11, 2016 5:30 am - Bill Wadman teaches English/language arts at Benjamin Middle School. He spent four years in the U.S. Air Force and 24 years working at Xerox Corporation. This is his 13t...