Des Plaines Schools
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Swiercz, Saxons reboundJan 06, 2009 10:00 pm - Justin Swiercz rebounded Tuesday night and so did Schaumburg from its first loss. The 6-foot senior shared game-high rebounding honors with 10 and scored 16 points as th...
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District 59 holds info meeting for dual language classJan 06, 2009 10:00 pm - Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 is holding informational meetings this month for parents who want their kids immersed in two languages. From 6:30 to 8 p.m., Tu...
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Northwest suburban briefsJan 06, 2009 10:00 pm - Dist. 59 offers dual language program School District 59 will hold two parent information nights for families who are interested in enrolling students in the Dual Langua...
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Inspiring children to draw for 20 yearsJan 06, 2009 10:00 pm - One mother's belief that all children can be taught to draw has led to a national program that celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. Bette Fetter of Elgin took what...
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Dist. 214 organizing art, writing contestJan 05, 2009 10:00 pm - Township High School District 214 is seeking entries from residents within its boundaries for its annual Arts Unlimited Community Writing and Art Contest. One entry per...
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St. Viator beats buzzer, IrishJan 05, 2009 10:00 pm - With 1.5 seconds left and her team down a point, St. Viator senior Colleen Nolan said she was shaking while standing behind the Lions' baseline trying to inbounds the ba...
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Elk Grove woman's homemade pins made impact on autism researchJan 04, 2009 10:00 pm - Julia Smith of Elk Grove Village has something in common with former NFL quarterback Doug Flutie: both made contributions in 2008 to the National Autism Association's Bu...
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Youth sports returning to Des Plaines schoolsJan 03, 2009 10:00 pm - The new year will bring the return of funding of a popular extracurricular sports program to Des Plaines middle schools. The Elementary District 62 school board voted at...
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Elgin library contest goes internationalJan 02, 2009 10:00 pm - StoryTubes, a 21st Century-style book report contest originated in Elgin, has gone international. Seven libraries, including one in Canada and another in Alaska, have jo...
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Suburban snow sculpting contest moving to ChicagoJan 02, 2009 10:00 pm - A snow sculpting competition that's been held in the Northwest suburbs for the past four years is moving to Chicago. Snow Visions Inc., headed by Arlington Heights resi...