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Families in bias case want settlement talks with U-46Sep 25, 2007 11:00 pm - The lawyer for the families accusing Elgin Area School District U-46 of racial bias has asked a judge to force the district to join court-supervised settlement talks. Th...
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'Onion' award to the forest preserveSep 24, 2007 11:00 pm - Were I to have the pleasure of creating awards, I think an "Orchids and Onions" category might be appropriate. Based upon recent articles in the Daily Herald, it would n...
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U-46 may cut Boy Scouts a break on feesSep 19, 2007 11:00 pm - The Boy Scout motto is "be prepared." But Scout troop leaders said they weren't prepared for the new rental fee Elgin Area School District U-46 proposed earlier this yea...
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A horse is a horse, of course, when on the roadSep 14, 2007 11:00 pm - Horses need food. And water. And room to stretch. And a place to potty. All the time. So, as you can imagine, getting one across the continental United States can be som...
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U-46 says No Child law is a work in progressSep 05, 2007 11:00 pm - It's not perfect, but it's working. That's the mantra of U.S. Department of Education officials as they push for reauthorization of the federal No Child Left Behind Act....
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Pulled 'pork' is no shockAug 31, 2007 11:00 pm - The cash would have been great, but they weren't holding their breath for it. That seems to be the consensus of local government, community college and hospital official...
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Class sizes dominate U-46 contract sessionAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - A 13-hour negotiating session between Elgin Area School District U-46 officials and teachers on Saturday focused almost exclusively on the issue of class size, according...
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Legislators angry Blagojevich visits day after cutsAug 24, 2007 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Suburban lawmakers were stunned Friday to find Gov. Rod Blagojevich touring area flooding and promising to do all he could to help, given that just 24 hou...
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Projects facing the ax in state budgetAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Millions of dollars for everything from a Sicilian delegation's suburban visit to new police cars were stricken from the state budget Thursday by Gov. Rod...
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Vintage vehicles will dazzle at car showAug 22, 2007 11:00 pm - Making payments on a minivan, but lusting after something shinier, faster, prettier, classier? Get your fix for fancy cars at the Geneva Concours d'Elegance car show, fr...