Cook County Schools
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Chicago Bandits' online fan base is growingJul 05, 2011 12:00 am - The Chicago Bandits opened their second home stand last week at their new stadium in Rosemont, and already their numbers are growing. Sure, their tickets and walk-up cus...
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Buffalo Grove teen represents family in GermanyJul 04, 2011 12:00 am - At the appropriate moment, Max Klaber crouches on the sidewalk and places two red roses on the pavement. Mindful of the video camera, he turns his head and pauses, as th...
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Analysis looks at suburbs' top-paid teachersJul 03, 2011 12:00 am - The two highest-paid public school teachers in the suburbs made about $190,000 in the 2009-10 school year, the final year before they retired. That's $190,000 each. The ...
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Palatine schools mourn “exceptional educator”Jun 28, 2011 12:00 am - Palatine Township Elementary District 15 is mourning the loss of a well-respected principal who helped turn her school into one the highest achieving in the state. Dana ...
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Dist 214 board member Bragaw resigns after 11 yearsJun 27, 2011 12:00 am - Lenore Gonzales Bragaw is resigning after 11 years on the Northwest Suburban High School District 214 Board of Education. Bragaw said Monday she is moving to Mundelein, ...
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More suburban schools turning to artificial turfJun 27, 2011 12:00 am - When North Central College in Naperville installed its first sports field made of artificial turf 10 years ago, it was a bit of a “gamble,” said Athletic Director James ...
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He’s ready to take on task of leadershipJun 26, 2011 9:00 pm - As I sat in attendance at Barrington High School’s graduation to support my friends and teachers, a classic feeling of sadness lingered over my head as I began to realiz...
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Carl Brandon: One of the ‘Chosin Few’Jun 24, 2011 12:00 am - When the seasons start to change from autumn to winter most people start to think of the cold winter ahead. However, every time those brisk winds begin to blow through A...
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John Meehan: Considers himself a lucky manJun 24, 2011 12:00 am - Sheer dumb luck. Those three words give the best summary of John Meehan’s account of his experience in the Korean War. He knew it from the start of his basic training in...
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Roger Steingraber: Flew a B-26Jun 24, 2011 12:00 am - Roger Steingraber was born to a structured, disciplined family on Aug. 4, 1929 in Elmwood Park. The Steingrabers moved to Elmhurst on Dec. 7, 1941. Roger was in the seve...