Cook County Schools
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Wauconda High students work on new store muralJul 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Maria Weisbruch had plenty of volunteers to paint a mural in her new wine shop in downtown Wauconda, but she knew right away who would do the work. The Wauconda High Sch...
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D. 211: New math test adds up to college readinessJul 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 is likely to start giving a new standardized math test to some juniors that could better prepare them for college classes. S...
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GOP bypasses regulars, puts faith in 28-year-old to regain 56th House District seatJul 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Schaumburg Township Republicans have placed their hopes in a young lawyer and political novice to recapture the Illinois House seat held by party defector Paul Froehlich...
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D203's newest board member wants to pass on education's importanceJul 16, 2009 11:00 pm - It was just five years ago one of Naperville Unit District 203's newest school board members was a student himself. Jim Dennison completed his master's degree in busine...
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District 59 to vote on bonds for school additionsJul 16, 2009 11:00 pm - The Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 school board is expected to vote Aug. 10 on whether to borrow $7.7 million for classroom and other additions at three of th...
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Organizers expect heavy turnout at U-46 back to school fairJul 16, 2009 11:00 pm - For most local students, the Fourth of July served as the official halfway mark to summer break. But those attending three Elgin Area School District U-46 schools - Chan...
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Kokenis accepts 'dream' offer from StanfordJul 16, 2009 11:00 pm - Toni Kokenis' dream has come true. Hinsdale Central's senior point guard and the 2008-09 Daily Herald All-Area girls basketball captain got the call from Stanford coach...
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Tax attorney weighs in on District 3 bond planJul 16, 2009 11:00 pm - I wrote last month about how officials in Fox River Grove Elementary District 3 planned to issue bonds to pay for school renovations. Their plan sparked my interest beca...
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More $$ for school safety won't bring back liaison officers to Elgin schoolsJul 16, 2009 11:00 pm - Elgin Area School District U-46 may have received another large safety grant, but $459,000 will do nothing to help the reduced number of police liaison officers in Elgin...
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West Chicago teen's death ruled a homicideJul 15, 2009 11:00 pm - A 17-year-old West Chicago youth killed while riding as passenger in a DUI crash last month also was under the influence of drugs and alcohol, authorities said Wednesday...