Cook County Schools
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Soldiers homecoming planned on Monday in StreamwoodJul 23, 2009 11:00 pm - After spending eight months deployed in Afghanistan, members of an Elgin-based Illinois Army National Guard unit will arrive home Monday, and the community is invited to...
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U-46 superintendent turns down raise, encourages other to follow suitJul 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Elgin Area School District U-46 Superintendent Jose Torres has turned down his recent raise and is recommending that other nonunion employees and district administrators...
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Why'd he do it? And what does this mean for other U-46 employees?Jul 22, 2009 11:00 pm - So Jose Torres, Elgin Area School District U-46's superintendent, decided to send back his $8,140 raise. Why? And what implications does it have for the thousands of oth...
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Cook County briefsJul 21, 2009 11:00 pm - Health care discussion tonight: The League of Women Voters of the Palatine and Arlington Heights areas will put on a free program discussing health care reform at 7 p.m....
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U-46 officials unsure how they'll pay for facility upgradesJul 21, 2009 11:00 pm - Elgin Area School District U-46 facilities may need as much as $300 million in upgrades over the next several years, according to a recently released report. It's easy ...
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More here than just controversial book?Jul 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Reader Sawicki recently took the Daily Herald to task for its defense of the First Amendment at Antioch High School. In her letter, and in support of her position, Ms. S...
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Northwest suburban briefsJul 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Accessible playground on way A handicapped-accessible playground at Sullivan School, located on Prospect Heights Elementary District 23's campus at Palatine and Schoenbe...
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D. 211: New math test adds up to college readinessJul 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 is likely to start giving a new standardized math test to some juniors that could better prepare them for college classes. S...
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GOP bypasses regulars, puts faith in 28-year-old to regain 56th House District seatJul 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Schaumburg Township Republicans have placed their hopes in a young lawyer and political novice to recapture the Illinois House seat held by party defector Paul Froehlich...
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District 59 to vote on bonds for school additionsJul 16, 2009 11:00 pm - The Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 school board is expected to vote Aug. 10 on whether to borrow $7.7 million for classroom and other additions at three of th...