Lake Barrington Schools
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Parents, nurse team up to replace D220 crossing guardsJun 27, 2011 12:00 am - After cash-strapped Carpentersville cut funding for crossing guards at five local schools, parents of students at Sunny Hill Elementary School teamed up with a nurse fro...
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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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Dist. 26, teachers union still at oddsJun 27, 2011 12:00 am - For the past eight months, the negotiating teams for Cary Elementary District 26 and its teachers union have been unable to agree on a new contract. Now, both sides dis...
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He’s ready to take on task of leadershipJun 26, 2011 9:00 pm - As I sat in attendance at Barrington High School’s graduation to support my friends and teachers, a classic feeling of sadness lingered over my head as I began to realiz...
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Carl Brandon: One of the ‘Chosin Few’Jun 24, 2011 12:00 am - When the seasons start to change from autumn to winter most people start to think of the cold winter ahead. However, every time those brisk winds begin to blow through A...
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John Meehan: Considers himself a lucky manJun 24, 2011 12:00 am - Sheer dumb luck. Those three words give the best summary of John Meehan’s account of his experience in the Korean War. He knew it from the start of his basic training in...
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Roger Steingraber: Flew a B-26Jun 24, 2011 12:00 am - Roger Steingraber was born to a structured, disciplined family on Aug. 4, 1929 in Elmwood Park. The Steingrabers moved to Elmhurst on Dec. 7, 1941. Roger was in the seve...
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Dist. 128 group to consider student tripsJun 24, 2011 12:00 am - The Libertyville-Vernon Hills Area High School District 128 board’s program and personnel committee will meet Monday to discuss whether the Libertyville High bands shoul...
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St. Viator, bank collaborate on Korean War memoirsJun 24, 2011 12:00 am - After interviewing Roger Steingraber, Eileen Mallof understands what a sacrifice it was for a young father to serve in Korea and not see his new son for the first six mo...
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Locals shine at all-star track meetJun 23, 2011 12:00 am - Some of Illinois’ biggest stars in high school track and field shined brightly in the 13th annual Senior All-Star Meet on June 11 at the University of Wisconsin-Plattevi...