Cook County Schools
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How hundreds of therapists help thousands in the Highland Park community after mass shootingJul 18, 2022 5:30 am - Fire trucks storming out of the station got her attention, but the turning point came minutes later for one spectator at Lake Bluff's Fourth of July parade. Audrey Gruns...
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Lake Park alumni lead theater camp cast in production of 'Beauty and the Beast Jr.' July 21Jul 17, 2022 11:00 pm - Lake Park High School Theatre Camp is putting on "Beauty and the Beast Jr." The show will be performed at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 21, in the Lake Park East Campus Dice Aud...
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Constable: Race honoring legendary Conant track coach nears finish lineJul 16, 2022 1:00 am - A Hall of Fame track coach after a 29-year career at Conant High School, 66-year-old Ron Gummerson was responding well to cancer treatment and appeared on his way to rec...
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Former Elgin Academy headmaster remembered as visionary leaderJul 15, 2022 1:00 am - A former headmaster of Elgin Academy is being remembered as a visionary leader who helped steer the independent school during a challenging time in its history. Frank Ho...
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District 25 tax hike referendum 'yes' votes holding narrow lead after latest updateJul 14, 2022 1:00 am - In what could be the final update provided by the Cook County clerk's office, only 50 votes separated "yes" from "no" Thursday in Arlington Heights Elementary District 2...
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Some parents want controversial 'Gender Queer' removed from Barrington High School libraryJul 13, 2022 1:00 am - Controversy continues to swirl in Barrington Community Unit District 220 over the book “Gender Queer,” as parents who object to its presence in the Barrington High Scho...
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'Thank goodness for our training': How 2 suburban students saved runner who collapsed in ChicagoJul 12, 2022 5:00 am - Long-distance running races are not commonly associated with teamwork. But at the June 5 Bank of America Chicago 13.1 half marathon, the teamwork of Arlington Heights na...
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Island Lake VFW post to be renamed for Special Forces commando who grew up in Arlington HeightsJul 08, 2022 1:00 am - An Army Special Forces commando who grew up in Arlington Heights and was killed by mortar fire in 2004 will be honored today in Wauconda. A ceremony will be held at 10 a...
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Blood donors roll up sleeves in Stevenson gym in response to Highland Park shootingJul 08, 2022 1:00 am - Stevenson High School teamed up with Vitalant to host a blood drive Friday in response to the mass shooting during Highland Park's Independence Day parade. Usually fill...
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Middle schoolers sample Saint Viator values at Service & Song CampJul 07, 2022 6:00 am - Service is one of the core values at Saint Viator High School, and that was on full display recently as its unique Service & Song Camp returned. A total of 50 middle sch...