West Chicago Schools
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No job fair but a help fair in ElginJan 16, 2009 10:00 pm - In better times, Elgin has had summer job fairs for teens or career fairs for adults. But as the economy worsens and the recession's effects have spread, it's forcing lo...
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Wildcats can't keep Redhawks on ropesJan 16, 2009 10:00 pm - Each coach said it after Friday's game: West Chicago had Naperville Central "on the ropes" in Naperville. Naperville Central looked absolutely pinned against those ropes...
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Montini stops RosaryJan 16, 2009 10:00 pm - How someone felt while watching Friday night's game between Montini and Rosary depended as much on which half they were seeing as which team they were rooting for. The B...
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Bartlett beats Wheaton North 82-73Jan 16, 2009 10:00 pm - Trailing by six points instead of eight heading into the fourth quarter doesn't seem like a big deal. But Bartlett junior Luke Labedzki's offensive putback at the thir...
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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...