West Chicago Schools
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Another snow day may mean shorter summerJan 16, 2009 10:00 pm - It's 6 a.m. and kids huddle around the computer with bated breath. Then comes the Web posting: School's closed. This week's subzero temperatures shuttered many Chicago-a...
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Elgin grant process underwayJan 15, 2009 10:00 pm - Elgin city leaders expect slightly more money this year in federal grant funding, but the gap between what is available and what agencies have asked for is growing as we...
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Parents unhappy about District 41 calendar changesJan 15, 2009 10:00 pm - A midyear change in the school calendar has left some unhappy parents in Glen Ellyn Elementary District 41. The revised calendar was distributed in December, just befor...
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State education superintendent pleads for fundingJan 15, 2009 10:00 pm - Money's hard to come by these days. Even that which has been promised. On Wednesday, State Superintendent for Education Christopher Koch urged the Illinois General Assem...
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No rebuilding needed for Glenbard EastJan 15, 2009 10:00 pm - After graduating three-time state place-winner Pat Walker and a core of solid seniors, you'd figure that a young Glenbard East squad might struggle through a rough wrest...
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West Chicago recovers in timeJan 15, 2009 10:00 pm - One poor quarter nearly doomed the West Chicago girls basketball team Thursday night against Naperville North. The Wildcats looked to be well on their way to an easy vic...
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W. Aurora rounding into formJan 15, 2009 10:00 pm - West Aurora needed a spark after hitting only one-third of its shots from the field against Wheaton North in the opening half. Tyronne Carey had back-to-back buckets to ...
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Lake Park's Flanagan captures national honorJan 14, 2009 10:00 pm - After capturing the state's cross country title last season, Lindsay Flanagan of Lake Park High School can add another honor to her trophy case: 2008-09 Gatorade Illinoi...
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Huskies ready to show off their snowy skillsJan 14, 2009 10:00 pm - "Never, ever trust these dogs off a leash," Jennifer Adelman-McCarthy warns spectators about Siberian huskies, and their penchant to run. And a few minutes later, during...
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Disaster readiness on the rise in U-46Jan 13, 2009 10:00 pm - A uniform safety and security plan has come a long way in a year's time and even more in two, Elgin Area School District U-46's safety coordinator says. John Heiderschei...