Des Plaines Schools
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In praise of St. Viator's Blue RibbonSep 21, 2008 11:00 pm - In these times when public schools are failing to hold up to the standards that the government sets it nice to know that one of our local private schools surpasses. St. ...
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Value of Read to Learn program is greatSep 21, 2008 11:00 pm - In the Sept. 16, 2008 article "Extraordinary volunteer receives president's award," the name Read to Learn for a Brighter Future was incorrect. The official name of the ...
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Meadows prevails over Hersey for 3rdSep 20, 2008 11:00 pm - At the Hersey Huskie girls tennis invite on Saturday, two Mid-Suburban League East Division teams enjoyed solid performances against a field that featured some pretty st...
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Parents find it harder going privateSep 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Sue and Ralph Iden have sent their 12-year-old son, Jeremy, to Elgin's Einstein Academy for three years. Jeremy is a gifted student, and public schools in McHenry, where...
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Joliet Catholic grounds St. ViatorSep 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Joliet Catholic's running game was too much for St. Viator to handle on Friday night. The Hilltoppers piled up 377 yards on the ground en route to a 42-13 victory over t...
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Cougars close deal on Elk GroveSep 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Conant was looking for a little payback after two close losses and was able to cash in on Friday, but it wasn't easy. Senior quarterback Sean Smith directed Conant on a ...
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No stopping Saxons' Little, IannottiSep 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Two proud coaches who would likely rather see their teams make a stop on defense than score a touchdown on offense watched just the opposite Friday night. Nearly 1,000 y...
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District 21 blames test changes for poorer resultsSep 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Compared to last year, when all but two Wheeling Township Elementary District 21 schools fared well on state test scores, only four made adequate yearly progress in read...
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Plenty of highlights on MSL tourSep 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Maybe it wasn't the brightest idea considering gas prices. But I decided not to worry about that and see if I could make it around the world of Friday night Mid-Suburban...
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They're catching on at PalatineSep 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Winning in impressive fashion is catching on at Palatine. And it sure helps when you have a couple guys catching passes like Jose Munoz and James Silveira did Friday nig...