Cook County Schools
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Parents find it harder going privateSep 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Sue and Ralph Iden have sent their 12-year-old son, Jeremy, to Elgin's Einstein Academy for three years. Jeremy is a gifted student, and public schools in McHenry, where...
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District 21 blames test changes for poorer resultsSep 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Compared to last year, when all but two Wheeling Township Elementary District 21 schools fared well on state test scores, only four made adequate yearly progress in read...
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Conant, Elk Grove battle to drawSep 18, 2008 11:00 pm - For pure entertainment value, the boys soccer performance of Conant and host Elk Grove Thursday night rated 4 stars. The annual Crosstown Classic ended fittingly in a 1-...
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More preschool in Dist. 21Sep 18, 2008 11:00 pm - In an effort to provide more day care and early learning opportunities for area children, Wheeling Township Elementary District 21 will be adding at least three more pre...
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Schaumburg handling plenty of adversitySep 18, 2008 11:00 pm - Adversity seems to have been a constant companion for Schaumburg football this year. But last week's 30-28 Mid-Suburban League crossover victory at Hersey typified how t...
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Palatine girls in gear; Prospect boys prevailSep 18, 2008 11:00 pm - The Palatine girls cross country team is entering a crucial part of its season. On Thursday, the Pirates defeated defending Mid Suburban League champion Hoffman Estates ...
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Briefs: Meals for flood victimsSep 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Knowing that many of the flood victims and relief volunteers have been working around the clock, Des Plaines Bible Church, 946 E. Thacker St., is providing dinner from 6...
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More improvements proposed for Stevenson HighSep 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Renovations of Stevenson High School's Studio Theatre and administration building are among the improvement projects school officials are considering for 2009. A second ...
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Hoffman teen one of the country's top young scientistsSep 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Being able to answer the age-old question "Why is the sky blue?" has landed a Hoffman Estates teen a spot among the nation's top young scientists. Avni Bavishi, a 14-yea...
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District 96 superintendent announces retirementSep 12, 2008 11:00 pm - The longtime superintendent of Kildeer Countryside Elementary District 96 announced this week he'll retire in 2010. Thomas Many said he wanted to give the school board ...