Cook County Schools
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Circus coming to Rolling Meadows for charity eventJul 30, 2009 11:00 pm - The sight of trapeze artists performing death-defying stunts should do the trick. Or maybe the dancing woman maneuvering dozens of hula hoops. Or the three four-ton elep...
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Burkey addresses special educationJul 30, 2009 11:00 pm - In my column last week, I included a mild zinger directed at Huntley Unit District 158 Superintendent John Burkey. I said I was disappointed Burkey didn't explicitly sta...
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Former Dist. 155 board member wants to be in CongressJul 30, 2009 11:00 pm - Former Crystal Lake High School District 155 board member John Dawson wants to take his politics to a higher level. Dawson, 52, of Barrington, announced Thursday he's ru...
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Belleville takes its toll on BarringtonJul 29, 2009 11:00 pm - Tyler Tureck's stellar relief pitching gave Barrington a shot in Wednesday's first round of the American Legion baseball state tournament. The trouble for Barrington in ...
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Determination drives 18-year-old's singing careerJul 29, 2009 11:00 pm - Franco Campanella's No. 1 goal is to make music. And the No. 1 reason he thinks he'll succeed is his determination. That's what the 18-year-old St. Viator High School gr...
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Dist. 57 controversies settled in time for new school yearJul 29, 2009 11:00 pm - After almost a month on the job, things have been pretty quiet for Mount Prospect District 57 Superintendent Elaine Aumiller - and that's just fine with her. "Thankfully...
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District 15 reserves on verge of rapid declineJul 29, 2009 11:00 pm - School officials in Palatine Township Elementary District 15 will spend the upcoming months discussing cost-cutting measures to prevent healthy reserves from rapidly dep...
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Batavia grad an emerging Force for Tri-Cities athletesJul 29, 2009 11:00 pm - While Chris Browning is a Batavia graduate and former star player for the Bulldogs, in his post-high school days he's playing a large role in helping athletes improve no...
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Charity golf outing to benefit three local childrenJul 29, 2009 11:00 pm - A benefit golf tournament will be held Aug. 28 at the Mount Prospect Golf Course, 600 S. See Gwun Ave., for three local children in need. Jimmy Meyer, and Bridgit and Pi...
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Johnsen, Palatine go deepJul 29, 2009 11:00 pm - Palatine left-hander Matt Johnsen knew the ball was long gone for a 3-run homer as soon as it left Vince Anello's bat Wednesday night in the American Legion baseball sta...