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Chapter 5: Non-class costs weigh heavy on schoolsOct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - It's a common refrain among education critics: More money needs to stay in the classroom and less spent outside. And they have the numbers to point to. Over a decade, mo...
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Smoothing out the walk to schoolOct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Kids walking to school along Schoenbeck Road in Prospect Heights might get a sidewalk to make that journey a little easier. Prospect Heights officials plan on talking to...
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Ladies quilting circleOct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Every Thursday morning, an assembly line of sorts forms in the basement of Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Schaumburg, when as many as 15 women work at stations to assem...
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Despite concerns, faith-based prison programs growOct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - RICHMOND, Texas -- Killer-turned-artist Manny Hernandez on the prison where he's finishing an eight-year term: "It's a blessing to be here." Fellow murderer and inmate R...
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To avoid any tricks, keep cats indoors on HalloweenOct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - The season of ghosts and goblins is upon us. This can be a fun, delightful time for those of us with small children who are still willing to dress in costume, but it can...
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Reilly leads Libertyville to titleOct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - The road to the Class 3A girls state cross country meet began for area teams and individuals Saturday morning at the Lake Zurich regional. Libertyville was a dominant fo...
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Riding for all the right reasonsOct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Though Barrington's Bob Lee has finished pedaling across the country, his journey continues. After spending nearly six months riding his bicycle 6,500 miles to raise mon...
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Prospect's Knights get their marching orders for St. LouisOct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Prospect High School's Marching Knights got the news they were waiting for Saturday: They advanced to the finals of the Bands of America Super Regional Marching Band Com...
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Cats' Novak shows knack for dramaticsOct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - It was only a conference crossover against a one-win team, which, granted, is in the same school district. But to soccer-lover Brad Novak, having to sit out Libertyville...
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Railroad gates down?Oct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - If you see railroad gates down at Wolf and Camp McDonald roads in Prospect Heights but there's no train, call police and sit tight, city officials said. This year, cros...