Cook County Schools
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Dist. 26 to charge St. Emily students for bus ridesJul 24, 2009 11:00 pm - For the first time next year, District 26 will charge St. Emily's students for bus rides to and from the Mount Prospect school. "Every school district is looking at thei...
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St. Charles soldier returns home after a year in AfghanistanJul 24, 2009 11:00 pm - U.S. Army Sgt. Thomas Horvath knew his homecoming from Afghanistan would involve a limo ride, but otherwise he didn't expect much fanfare. Boy, was he in for a surprise...
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District 62 to borrow $109 million for facilities upgrades, repairsJul 24, 2009 11:00 pm - Des Plaines Elementary District 62 plans to overhaul its schools with a $109 million loan that officials say won't cost taxpayers an extra dime. The school board recentl...
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Brainerd building gets exam for 'elite list'Jul 24, 2009 11:00 pm - The peeling paint, broken windows and deteriorating roof of the Brainerd building in Libertyville were thoroughly examined Friday to determine if it has a place on an el...
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Lake County briefsJul 24, 2009 11:00 pm - Food drive at Alpine Fest This weekend at Alpine Fest in Lake Zurich, a food drive tent will collect for the local food pantry. Donate three nonperishable food items or ...
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Longtime Northwest suburban track coach dies in NebraskaJul 23, 2009 11:00 pm - Greg "Fed" Fedyski made a living getting kids to love running, and his most famous pupil ran all the way to the Olympics. "Kids in middle school don't want to get up at ...
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Warren High says $400 ad deal is OK in tough economyJul 23, 2009 11:00 pm - An advertising deal worth $400 doesn't sound like much, but Warren Township High School will take the cash in the middle of a recession. Shoe Carnival Inc. will pay the ...
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U-46 names new principals, administratorsJul 23, 2009 11:00 pm - Elgin Area School District U-46 named a slew of new principals and administrators this week. Myrna Burgos, the former principal of Sheridan Elementary in Elgin, will mov...
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Public works building renamed in Hoffman EstatesJul 23, 2009 11:00 pm - Hoffman Estates will host a ceremony next week to rename the village's public works building after Trustee Susan H. Kenley-Rupnow. Kenley-Rupnow's work on the board was ...
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Dryer fire damages Elgin homeJul 23, 2009 11:00 pm - A dryer fire caused $15,000 in damage to an Elgin home Thursday, officials said. Elgin Fire Capt. Tim Maroder said his department received a call around 5:30 p.m. that t...