Cook County Schools
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Former Burlington schools chief loved the classroomJun 29, 2013 6:12 pm - In most cases, when a school superintendent steps down, it’s to retire, hit the golf course and celebrate the Golden Years. For Edward E. Stock, it was time to return h...
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The SoapboxJun 22, 2013 5:00 am - The Great Debate: It’s fun to hear fans debate whether the 2013 Blackhawks season was more impressive than the 1985 Chicago Bears, or the 72-win season by Michael Jorda...
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Why $25,000 in food on Batavia school charge cards?Jun 19, 2013 4:30 am - It wasn't the more than $1 million in purchases that caught Carl Dinwiddie's eye, but rather the nearly $25,000 in food costs tucked among all the spending. After reques...
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A new generation of directors leads CTE in ‘iSing’Jun 18, 2013 11:18 am - When Allison Cherry stepped onto the Children’s Theatre of Elgin stage in 1992 as a second grader, she never dreamed that she would one day end up running the show. But...
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2012-2013 Northwest Suburban Academic TeamJun 07, 2013 5:00 am - Benjamin Brissette Maine West High School Hometown: Des Plaines Parents: Constance Weil and Richard Brissette Sponsor: Principal Audrey J. Haugan Class rank: School...
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Union teacher conference costs some taxpayers twiceJun 05, 2013 5:15 am - Taxpayers in Wheeling Elementary District 21 paid $7,702 to cover the salaries of eight educators who spent a Thursday and Friday in April at a union conference in downt...
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In Palatine High program, minorities learn they can strive for moreJun 02, 2013 8:00 am - Today’s graduation ceremony at Palatine High School could have been viewed as the finish line for minority students challenging the stereotype of low expectations. Inste...
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Walsh bouncing back after scary mound momentMay 30, 2013 7:24 pm - Joe Walsh produced an unforgettable baseball season for Oakton College. But the former Palatine High School star has no recollection of how it ended May 12. The NJCAA ...
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How a retired teacher's pension adds up to $400,000May 29, 2013 5:00 am - Little-known pension program sparks debate
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Suburban 'inspired madman' marches to beat of his own drumMay 28, 2013 4:45 am - Seven-time Grammy Award winner and Cary-Grove High School graduate Paul Wertico talks like a jazz musician. No, wait. That's not quite accurate. Wertico, an acclaimed ...