Cook County Schools
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Double-digit increases the norm for McHenry County tax ratesApr 30, 2012 6:27 pm - A number of taxing bodies in McHenry County are seeing double-digit increases in their tax rates, and McHenry County Clerk Kathie Schultz says that’s not surprising as p...
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Carpentersville school mourns first-grader’s deathApr 30, 2012 5:02 pm - A first-grade student at Sunny Hill Elementary School in Carpentersville was mourned at funeral services Monday, a week after her death from a sudden illness that has no...
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The suburbs celebrate Arbor DayApr 27, 2012 9:14 pm - In Illinois Arbor Day is always the last Friday in April, and kids were out all over the suburbs today, planting trees. In Des Plaines, the ceremony was at the Early Lea...
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Dundee Middle School’s ‘Annie’ pushes the envelopeApr 27, 2012 12:22 pm - Most middle schools don’t stage their spring musicals at community colleges. But Dundee Middle School’s productions are a cut above what audiences expect from student th...
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Investigation of school bus driver continuingApr 26, 2012 3:43 pm - The criminal investigation of a school bus driver accused of inappropriately touching a student from Barbara Rose Elementary School in South Barrington two weeks ago is ...
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Lucky teens win cars for safe driving habitsApr 26, 2012 2:00 pm - It's no secret that teens aren't the most experienced drivers. But for students at a growing number of Northwest suburban high schools, there's plenty of motivation to g...
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Text messages from dean were “weird,” Stevenson High student told policeApr 25, 2012 3:00 pm - A Stevenson High School dean who resigned last week sent texts to a student who told authorities the messages were “weird” and made him feel uncomfortable, police report...
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Investigation of Barrington bus driver’s conduct widensApr 25, 2012 12:32 am - Barrington Unit District 220 officials Tuesday discovered that the school bus driver under investigation after an accusation he inappropriately touched a student from Ba...
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Official: Asbestos at Larkin High is no cause for concernApr 24, 2012 11:00 pm - An extensive renovation project — and not the presence of asbestos — is the reason why the last day of classes at Larkin High School will be June 1, instead of June 4, a...
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WildStang to defend world title Dist. 214 robotics team headed to St. LouisApr 24, 2012 11:00 pm - Going into a competition as the reigning champions could give a team a big head, but the WildStang aren't taking anything for granted. The group of more than 60 roboti...