Des Plaines Schools
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Three miles and counting: Scalf finds personal victory in runningOct 10, 2008 11:00 pm - My friend Abby Scalf and I laugh about it now. But she wasn't laughing months ago when she was about to do a three-mile run on her treadmill. "There's no way I can do th...
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Niles N. takes command in second halfOct 10, 2008 11:00 pm - The stage was set for the perfect homecoming matchup as the pre-game parade festivities finished and Niles North would take on the Maine West Warriors in a Central Subur...
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St. Viator keeps postseason hopes aliveOct 10, 2008 11:00 pm - St. Viator came away with a much needed East Suburban Catholic Conference victory Friday night in Chicago Heights, as the Lions held off Marian Catholic 16-10. "We reall...
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Preview: Mid-Suburban EastOct 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Mid-Suburban East Buffalo Grove (3-3, 1-1) at Wheeling (4-2, 2-0) When: 7:30 p.m. today Last week: BG d. Hersey 27-14; Wheeling d. Elk Grove 24-0 Outlook: BG's playoff h...
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Private schools in crisisOct 09, 2008 11:00 pm - We spend a lot of time writing about the school funding crisis in Illinois. The disparity in spending between wealthy and poor districts. Inadequate foundation levels. O...
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No laws require districts to keep nurses in schoolsOct 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Peanut allergies. Insulin spikes. Epileptic seizures. Asthma attacks. School nurses have much more than runny noses and stomach aches on their plates these days. Despit...
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Legislative candidates talk educationOct 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Three dozen Elgin Area School District U-46 community members turned out at South Elgin High School Thursday to hear local legislative candidates' takes on issues. Repub...
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Prospect, St. Viator advance to sectionalOct 08, 2008 11:00 pm - In IHSA regional tournaments for girls golf, first place as a team is a great accomplishment. But if your team can finish in the top three, everyone on that team will be...
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Briefs: Credit card scam warningOct 08, 2008 11:00 pm - The Palatine Township Senior Citizens Council has issued a warning about a new telephone scam reported in the area involving Master Card and Visa credit cards. The agenc...
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Briefs: United Way merges officesOct 07, 2008 11:00 pm - Far Northwest Suburban United Way merged with Northwest Suburban United Way Oct. 1, the two agencies announced Tuesday. The former group's Hoffman Estates office will cl...