Cook County Schools
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Batavia girl traces her ancestry to Civil War veteranNov 10, 2009 10:00 pm - On this day we remember all who have served our country, fighting for our freedom. We speak of World War I and II and of the Vietnam War and the Gulf War. We pray for t...
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Students get a chance to appreciate vets - firsthandNov 10, 2009 10:00 pm - As Robert Stack sat in an Italian cafe in 1993, he heard word that two U.S. military helicopters had gone down in Somalia. He knew immediately his time in the Marines wa...
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Teddy's transplant complete in 9 minutesNov 09, 2009 10:00 pm - Jenny and Brad Christiansen waited three years and 42 days for their son Teddy to have the chance of a normal life. Their hopes now hinge on the success of a nine-minute...
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West Chicago native helps bust urban legend for 'Mythbusters'Nov 09, 2009 10:00 pm - The daughter of a deputy fire chief, West Chicago native Heidi Lakics might have been apprehensive about going on a television show that routinely blows up stuff for fun...
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Carter, Porto show you can come home againNov 09, 2009 10:00 pm - Monday was the opening day of boys basketball practice around the state and in the Fox Valley it also meant the first official day of practice at their alma maters for t...
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Fremont students stretch their legs and mindsNov 09, 2009 10:00 pm - Fremont Intermediate School teacher Hope Lipsky asks a group of students to identify the problem with the following sentence: "They are behind all the apple tree." Danny...
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Grayslake N. guard charged with soliciting lewd pictures of teenNov 09, 2009 10:00 pm - A private security guard at Grayslake North High School is being held on $150,000 bond after officials said he solicited lewd photographs of a student. Lake County Assis...
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Libertyville boys chat with dad stationed overseasNov 09, 2009 10:00 pm - It's nice when kids can give mom or dad a quick call or text during the work day. But what if your dad's "office" is in a war zone on the other side of the globe? That...
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Prospect's Kelly finds perfect fit in StetsonNov 09, 2009 10:00 pm - Thomas Kelly approached his college baseball future the way a shortstop is supposed to go after a slow chopper past the mound. The Prospect senior made sure he got what ...
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Illinois right fit for Barrington's McDonnellNov 09, 2009 10:00 pm - Everything about the University of Illinois seemed right to Barrington senior left-handed pitcher Robby McDonnell. A visit to the Champaign-Urbana campus this weekend re...