Deerfield Schools
-
Officials say strawberry Pop Rocks rumor is all fizzOct 28, 2008 11:00 pm - Worried you might find a potentially deadly packet of "candy" in your kid's Halloween bag? You're not alone. Hundreds of local school officials and parents have been fo...
-
Elgin looks to shift cops to save on overtimeOct 28, 2008 11:00 pm - Rising officer overtime costs and a souring economy could lead to changes at the Elgin Police Department before the end of November. A proposal to save $750,000 on overt...
-
Ex-Gavin school board president to repay stolen $10,500Oct 27, 2008 11:00 pm - The former president of the Gavin school board agreed Monday to pay the Lake County Fair Association $10,500 to make up for money she stole while employed there. Barbara...
-
Students see future at new Vernon Hills libraryOct 27, 2008 11:00 pm - A stiff wind Monday morning hindered their flight, but the release of a wave of little green discs in a field in Vernon Hills was well received as the symbol of an excit...
-
Class 3A sectional previewOct 27, 2008 11:00 pm - At Rockford Boylan Today's semifinals: Round Lake (17-3-1) vs. Jacobs (13-7-4), 5 p.m.; Rockford Boylan (21-2-1) vs. Barrington (19-5-1), 7 p.m. Sectional final: Saturda...
-
Prospect High band wins state titleOct 26, 2008 11:00 pm - A showdown between neighboring high school bands played out Saturday night, Oct. 25, at the University of Illinois' Memorial Stadium in Champaign. The marching bands fro...
-
Playoffs: worth the waitOct 25, 2008 11:00 pm - Whew! Now Libertyville coach Randy Kuceyeski can sleep. A little bit anyway. "The pressure is off," laughed Kuceyeski, knowing that it is-but that it is also just beginn...
-
Our view of Lake County referendumsOct 25, 2008 11:00 pm - Everyone has to make tough decisions these days. Things that once seemed necessary - like vacations and home remodeling - don't fit into the budget anymore. As families ...
-
Army sergeant visits Antioch schoolkidsOct 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Like a front-running politician on the campaign trail, U.S. Army Sgt. Joseph Perminas shook hands, signed autographs and posed for pictures with his adoring fans. He mus...
-
Briefs: Local election packetsOct 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Attention may be riveted on the Nov. 4 general election but local entities, such as school districts and municipalities, are reminding interested residents that nominati...