Island Lake Schools
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Lake County giant Robert 'Bob' Depke diesJun 21, 2014 1:01 am - Robert "Bob" Depke was a larger-than-life personality who was a force in Warren Township and Lake County politics for decades. But when it came to family, "he was a mars...
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Former Grant High teacher pleads guilty to sex abuse of studentJun 19, 2014 1:01 am - A former Grant Community High School teacher avoided jail time Thursday by pleading guilty to one count of aggravated criminal sexual abuse for having an inappropriate r...
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Crystal Lake Special Olympian runs 'like lightning'Jun 12, 2014 1:01 am - After a three-year hiatus from Special Olympics, Brent Kampert's comeback in the sport he loves - running - was "like lightning." Kampert, 28, of Crystal Lake will be co...
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District 118 board vacancy:May 30, 2014 1:01 am - Wauconda Unit District 118 is seeking interested candidates who want to be considered to fill the school board vacancy created by the May 18 death of Thomas Weber. The a...
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Wauconda High gets $22,000 from foundationMay 30, 2014 1:01 am - A charitable foundation has given more than $22,000 in grants to Wauconda High School staffers for a variety of projects. Computer tablets, projectors and graphic novels...
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The SoapboxMay 24, 2014 5:01 am - Prevailing protest: Mount Prospect leaders acknowledge their vote against a state-mandated ordinance had no practical effect, but the protest was worth noting. Requ...
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District 155 projects surplus next school yearMay 22, 2014 1:01 am - After two years of deficit spending, Crystal Lake High School District 155 is projecting a nearly $100,000 surplus at the end of the 2014-2015 school year, officials sai...
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Legislation could close Medinah golf course tax loopholeMay 21, 2014 5:00 am - An investigation into big tax breaks sought by suburban golf courses that spurred legislative action. Why the highest-paid school district official in the state might su...
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Evanston woman guilty of selling fatal heroin dose to Vernon Hills teenMay 21, 2014 1:00 am - A Lake County jury has found an Evanston woman guilty of selling the heroin that led to the overdose death of a 15-year-old Vernon Hills High School girl in 2011. Michel...
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Lindenhurst eighth-grader turning hobby into businessMay 20, 2014 5:00 am - The pencil-on-paper sketch called “Questions” depicts a seemingly forlorn girl sitting alone on a railroad track, her head bowed slightly and face hidden by a wall of ha...