Northbrook Schools
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Suburban heavy-hitter to compete for $250K in long-drive contestSep 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Austin Christy always brings his hunting rifle case to the range. But the Elgin native isn't out to shoot. He's launching bombs instead. Inside the case are a specialize...
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Cook girls tennis previewSep 04, 2008 11:00 pm - Three questions 1) Will Barrington win the West and Buffalo Grove win the East? Both teams' coaches said they were a little concerned with graduating a high amount of pl...
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New Dist. 211 chief's package tops $200,000Sep 04, 2008 11:00 pm - Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 board members describe soon-to-be Superintendent Nancy Robb's contract as competitive but fiscally responsible. "We looked t...
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Cook girls cross country previewSep 04, 2008 11:00 pm - Teams to watch Palatine is counting on a mixture of youth and experience to lift it to trophy contention once again. Sophomores Sara McIntosh, Becca Sund, and Courtney B...
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Wheeling finalizes new TIF districtSep 02, 2008 11:00 pm - The Wheeling village board on Tuesday officially added the village's fifth tax increment financing district and expanded the one that led to the creation of the Westin h...
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'I never thought twice about driving over a bridge'Aug 31, 2008 11:00 pm - Karge Olsen drives over a bridge at least two times every day. It's unavoidable and he hates it. A few months ago, he found a quiet bridge where traffic doesn't stop. ...
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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...