Arlington Heights
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Why so many 8th-graders make the grade but later failMar 16, 2008 11:00 pm - Suburban eighth-graders sail through state tests. But many of those same students struggle to make the grade once they reach high school. Most haven't lost real academic...
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Police beatMar 16, 2008 11:00 pm - This article is no longer available on dailyherald.com.
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Weather changes Arlington Hts. traditionMar 16, 2008 11:00 pm - A traditional re-enactment of a holy and historic Middle Eastern event became one of the last casualties of a long, harsh Midwestern winter Sunday. Lingering cold caused...
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The briefsMar 16, 2008 11:00 pm - 'Protect American Values' talk The League of Women Voters' March public program "Protecting American Values in a Time of Terrorism" will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Arl...
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Grading system change is keyMar 16, 2008 11:00 pm - State officials confirmed Friday they will change the way high-stakes tests for high school students are graded. It's the latest in a string of adjustments -- some large...
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Brother: 'He never owned a gun'Mar 16, 2008 11:00 pm - Michael Giroux never owned a gun, his brother said Sunday, which is partly why his family is struggling with the reality that he shot and killed his ex-girlfriend, Arlin...
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Police should protect themselvesMar 16, 2008 11:00 pm - I am writing to the Herald, of which I have been a subscriber for 15 years. I am very disappointed in the article titled, "Police silent about fatal shooting." The very ...
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Sugar-free treats for animals part of zoos' increasing focus on nutritionMar 16, 2008 11:00 pm - Gorillas on Weight Watchers? Polar bears slurping sugar-free Jell-O shots? Giraffes nibbling alfalfa biscuits? The days of letting visitors throw marshmallows to the ani...
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Four-class system delivers big thrillsMar 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Two, squared. Four classes instead of two. Has the IHSA's new, four-class system been twice as nice? That, of course, depends heavily upon who you ask. And the jury is n...
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Retirement no time to slow down for Elk Grove widowerMar 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Unlike what we see in the magazines and travel brochures, retirement is not all Bingo games, fun in the sun, and time to indulge in hobbies and travel. For most people t...