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Grading system change is keyMar 16, 2008 11:00 pm - State officials confirmed Friday they will change the way high-stakes tests for high school students are graded. It's the latest in a string of adjustments -- some large...
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Brother: 'He never owned a gun'Mar 16, 2008 11:00 pm - Michael Giroux never owned a gun, his brother said Sunday, which is partly why his family is struggling with the reality that he shot and killed his ex-girlfriend, Arlin...
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Sugar-free treats for animals part of zoos' increasing focus on nutritionMar 16, 2008 11:00 pm - Gorillas on Weight Watchers? Polar bears slurping sugar-free Jell-O shots? Giraffes nibbling alfalfa biscuits? The days of letting visitors throw marshmallows to the ani...
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Four-class system delivers big thrillsMar 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Two, squared. Four classes instead of two. Has the IHSA's new, four-class system been twice as nice? That, of course, depends heavily upon who you ask. And the jury is n...
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Retirement no time to slow down for Elk Grove widowerMar 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Unlike what we see in the magazines and travel brochures, retirement is not all Bingo games, fun in the sun, and time to indulge in hobbies and travel. For most people t...
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Photo display introduces children to Anne FrankMar 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Anne Frank kept a diary of her life from age 13 to 15. Unlike most girls her age, Anne's life during this period was confined to a "secret annex" on the upper floors of ...
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Supporters let their skulls shine for good causeMar 15, 2008 11:00 pm - When you need people brave enough to shave their heads bald for a good cause, finding guys who run into burning buildings seems a good place to start. Hoffman Estates an...
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Patrick Botterman: Political groundbreaker, true friendMar 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Patrick Botterman was a born political strategist who broke barriers for Democrats in the Republican-dominated Northwest suburbs and launched the careers of state and fe...
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Deposition reveals politics were at workMar 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Critics of the Cook County inspector general's office have long argued that politics has interfered with the office's zeal in investigating corruption. But seldom has th...
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Mount Prospect senior credits God and good genes for brawnMar 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Back in the old days in Finland, Adolph Gustafson Boxstrom was known as the Arnold Schwarzenegger of his time. "My grandfather, Adolph, was a super, super strong man," s...