Cook County Schools
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Man held in 1992 strangling death of Niles West studentJul 24, 2014 1:01 am - More than two decades after the strangling death of a Niles West High School student, a 71-year-old man was arrested in California in connection with the case, authoriti...
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Archaic tax formula leaves most suburbs wanting moreJul 09, 2014 4:30 am - 'Replacement' tax doles out money based on 35-year-old figures
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Legislation could close Medinah golf course tax loopholeMay 21, 2014 5:00 am - An investigation into big tax breaks sought by suburban golf courses that spurred legislative action. Why the highest-paid school district official in the state might su...
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Prep Excellence banquet honors suburbs' top high school athletesMay 04, 2014 1:00 am - The booming drum section of Prospect High School's Marching Knights band got things started with a rousing performance that evoked the unique thrill of high-school athle...
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Arlington Heights girls' puppy mill bill passes HouseApr 21, 2014 1:00 am - A group of girls from Patton Elementary School in Arlington Heights may seem like any other third graders, but don't be fooled. This month, they've taken on the role of...
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Police investigating sexting at Barrington middle schoolApr 08, 2014 1:01 am - Police and school officials are investigating sexting at a Barrington middle school after inappropriate images of a student were shared among a small circle of other stu...
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How Medinah’s proposed tax cut could cost schoolsMar 26, 2014 5:15 am - The exclusive Medinah Country Club's lush, rolling greens have played host to celebrities and golfing elites throughout their storied history, including in 2012 when the...
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Hoffman grad wins prestigious Gates Cambridge ScholarshipMar 17, 2014 1:01 am - Schaumburg native Michelle Kelley still cannot wrap her head around it: Next year at this time, she'll be a graduate student at the University of Cambridge in England, p...
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Retiree bonuses cost taxpayers millionsFeb 05, 2014 4:30 am - Every July, thousands of Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund pensioners find a little something extra in their mailboxes in addition to their monthly pension checks. In 2...
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Maine East students win video contest promoting teen votingFeb 04, 2014 1:15 pm - Maine East High School students Andrea Garneata and Veronica Malesinski won a video contest sponsored by the Cook County Clerk to draw attention to the change in the law...