Northbrook Schools
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It's Niro-mania as St. Viator singes HerseyAug 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Nick Niro wasn't even involved in the offensive plan in St. Viator's first two series Friday night. But a Hersey punt changed those plans dramatically in the season-open...
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Students, teachers remember 'Mr. Maine'Aug 28, 2008 11:00 pm - For nearly 50 years, R. Paul Carlson taught government and U.S. history in Room 338 at Maine East High School in Park Ridge. He was so much of a fixture there that stude...
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St. Viator uses youth movement to move forwardAug 28, 2008 11:00 pm - This could be a defining year for St. Viator. After three games last season the Lions appeared to be headed for a school-record fourth straight playoff appearance. But t...
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Chinese prof: Americans too focused on test scoresAug 27, 2008 11:00 pm - When it comes to tests Chinese students are tough to beat, said Yong Zhao. "They are great test takers and they produce a large number of engineers and scientists," said...
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Cancer survivors take leadership skills to collegeAug 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Matt Claver of Wheeling and Adam Petraglia of Hawthorn Woods only met each other this summer, but they share a lot in common. They both attended a brunch in June where ...
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East powers look to make a statementAug 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Mid-Suburban East football is looking for a return to semi-tough status. From 2001 to 2006 a team from the division reached the state semifinals. The streak ended last s...
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Rainbow PUSH tours U-46 schoolsAug 25, 2008 11:00 pm - Local members of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition spent much of Monday eyeing socioeconomic disparities between Elgin Area School District U-46 schools. Traveling by school bu...
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Local districts balk at Canadian National purchaseAug 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Officials from two local school districts plan to speak out this week against the proposed purchase of Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway Co. by Canadian National. Barrin...
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Coping in the aftermath of drug overdose deathAug 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Losing a family member to a drug overdose can be like wearing a scarlet letter, Mary Thrasher says. After her only son, Brian, died of a heroin overdose outside his Chic...
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Three questions surrounding MSL girls golf in 2008Aug 23, 2008 11:00 pm - 1. Was the 2007 MSL Championship any indication of how competitive 2008 will be? 2. Will Barrington "5-peat" as champions of the MSL? 3. Can Conant junior Kris Yoo repea...