Northbrook Schools
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Palatine District 15 incumbents running frugal raceMar 23, 2011 12:00 am - The philosophical divide between candidates running for the Palatine Township Elementary District 15 school board is just as prevalent as it was four years ago. The amou...
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U-46 lays off 19; some to be rehiredMar 22, 2011 12:00 am - In a third and final round of layoffs for the current school year, the Elgin Area School District U-46 board voted to release 19 nontenured teachers and support staff Mo...
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Nominate Elgin area women for YWCA honorsMar 21, 2011 2:00 am - The YWCA Elgin will host its 28th annual Leader Luncheon on Thursday, May 12, at The Seville in Streamwood. Now is the time to nominate women from the greater Elgin area...
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Eliminating districts could save billionsMar 20, 2011 6:00 pm - Gov. Pat Quinn recently floated idea of combining the state’s 868 diffuse school districts into 300 larger districts to help close the state’s $13 billion budget gap. Re...
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‘Out with the old’ in Palatine District 15Mar 20, 2011 6:00 pm - Residents of District 15 have a very important decision to make. The election on April 5 will make a direct impact on our community. To the 19,811 voters who voted “No” ...
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Hersey staff showed good judgment in NYCMar 20, 2011 6:00 pm - I was one of the proud grandparents that was able to go and see two of my grandchildren from the Hersey High School bands perform last week at Carnegie Hall. What a fant...
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Anti-gay T-shirt is just bullyingMar 19, 2011 6:00 pm - Regarding the March 3 “Court upholds students’ right to wear anti-gay shirt” article, I was deeply saddened and profoundly disappointed by the U.S. Court of Appeals deci...
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The Soapbox: Cheers for firefightersMar 18, 2011 12:00 am - All for one: A pat on the back goes to the union firefighters in Carpentersville who, after agreeing to forgo some holiday and overtime pay, will take a hit on their pay...
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In District 207: Sullivan, Braam, Pellar-RydenMar 17, 2011 12:00 am - Daily Herald Editorial Board Voters in Maine Township High School District 207 are fortunate to have an abundance of good candidates to choose from. All are enthusiastic...
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Dist. 15 candidates discuss curriculum at forumMar 17, 2011 12:00 am - The six candidates seeking a seat on the Palatine Township Elementary District 15 school board at a Thursday night forum weighed in on a host of topics from deficit spen...