Gurnee Schools
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Rubbing sticks together really can create fireJun 28, 2011 1:00 am - You wanted to know Students in Elise Diaz’s fifth-grade class at O’Plaine School in Gurnee asked, “If you rub two sticks together, does it really make fire, and why?” Fo...
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More suburban schools turning to artificial turfJun 27, 2011 12:00 am - When North Central College in Naperville installed its first sports field made of artificial turf 10 years ago, it was a bit of a “gamble,” said Athletic Director James ...
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Grayslake school considers bond refinancingJun 23, 2011 12:00 am - Prairie Crossing Charter School in Grayslake is seeking help to refinance more than $9 million in mortgage debt as a money saving measure. The school is looking for a mu...
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Woodland second-graders plant Harvest Garden to feed hungryJun 19, 2011 12:00 am - Anne Nagro of Gurnee is a certified Master gardener, but even she had her hands full this month when she oversaw the planting of the Harvest Garden at Woodland Elementar...
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Saturday soapboxJun 17, 2011 12:00 am - Smart school move: As the state weighs consolidating school districts, hooray for those starting to share administrative services on their own. One, Oak Grove Elementary...
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Warren Twp. High lands new principalJun 16, 2011 12:00 am - Warren Township High School has a new leader for its Almond Road upperclassmen campus. Patrick W. Keeley is leaving Oak Lawn Community High School District 229 in the So...
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Gurnee teen trains to become firefighterJun 16, 2011 12:00 am - The testing to become a firefighter is grueling, both physically and mentally, but 17-year-old Jessica Shannon believes she is ready for the challenge. Shannon, of Gurne...
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Libertyville Class of 2011 thanks local businessesJun 15, 2011 11:00 pm - On behalf of the Libertyville High School Senior Class of 2011 graduation party steering committee as well as all parents and graduating seniors, we would like to thank ...
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Softball / Lake County all-area teamJun 10, 2011 1:00 am - Abby Anderson Warren The senior saw her single-season home run record fall this season. She broke it. After knocking a school-record seven balls out of the park last yea...
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Images: Daily Herald All-Area Team Captains for Spring 2011Jun 09, 2011 1:00 am - ...