Northbrook Schools
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Harper, manufacturers team to replenish pipeline of skilled workersJun 24, 2012 11:00 pm - When Wheeling High School principal Laz Lopez took the reigns in 2007, he immediately went to work on revamping curriculum to emphasize career pathways for a 21st centur...
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Local teens: Heroin is going to keep killing our friendsJun 24, 2012 7:00 am - New breed of anti-drug crusaders trying to reach their peers on heroin's danger
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Editorial: The case for simplifying Cook’s tax processJun 15, 2012 5:00 am - It’s a lesson in the dangers of unintended consequences, by nearly every account. And if you own a home in suburban Cook County, you’re probably paying more as a result....
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Why tax burden went up for Cook County homeownersJun 13, 2012 5:30 am - How can tax bills go up when home values are going down? The question has had homeowners all over the suburbs shaking their heads in the last few years. In suburban Cook...
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Kickoff event Wednesday for new arts centerJun 12, 2012 3:00 pm - Organizers of the Fox Performing Arts Center will hold a kickoff event at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, at Otto Engineering, 11 W. Main St., Carpentersville. The Fox Perfor...
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Some 10,000 severe storms can delay, ground air travel plans annuallyJun 12, 2012 10:59 am - Students in Golden Apple award-winner Maria Barba’s third-grade class at MacArthur Elementary School in Hoffman Estates asked, “What happens to airplanes during severe w...
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Maine East teacher honored; Bartlett library exec named to state boardJun 11, 2012 11:34 am - Ÿ Maine East High School teacher Jonathan Hunter was honored as the SkillsUSA Advisor of the Year for Illinois. Hunter was recognized during the SkillsUSA State Conferen...
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The SoapboxJun 09, 2012 5:00 am - Ray and the first morning of summer: Here's how Ray Bradbury wrote about growing up in Waukegan in the intro to “Dandelion Wine.” “It was a quiet morning, the town cover...
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Allen takes over Harper softball programJun 08, 2012 2:27 pm - Cray Allen wasn’t looking for a chance, but when Harper College came calling, Allen listened. Then he considered, and eventually decided to leave his position as Burling...
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Barrington District 220 weighing schedule changesJun 07, 2012 2:15 pm - While the results of a recent community survey reflect interest in a number of adjustments to the school day and school year in Barrington Unit District 220, much more d...