Hoffman Estates Schools
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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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Fox Valley basketball showing its qualityJan 05, 2009 10:00 pm - Records at the unofficial midway point don't lie. They also don't tell the full truth. However, it's undeniable we're seeing quality boys basketball played throughout t...
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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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In the long run, Falsey's hope wins outJan 03, 2009 10:00 pm - "If children have the ability to ignore odds and percentages, then maybe we can learn from them. When you think about it, what other choice is there but hope? We hav...
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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...
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St. Viator maintains winning ways, tops SchaumburgJan 02, 2009 10:00 pm - After enjoying a stellar start to this girls basketball season in 2008, St. Viator wants to make sure things remain at the same clip for 2009. The Lions got off on the r...
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Girls' basketball midterm reportJan 02, 2009 10:00 pm - Bam -and just like that, we're halfway through another girls basketball season. Which gives us cause to shake off the cobwebs of a college football New Year's Day - by t...