Cook County Schools
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Spelling test: Near-miss for Metea practice jerseysJun 27, 2009 11:00 pm - Metea Valley suffered its first case of mistaken identity when a box of 200 practice football jerseys arrived with the Aurora high school's name spelled "MATEA." Athleti...
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A brutal killer's sexual attack left her wounded, scarred, strongerJun 27, 2009 11:00 pm - Angela Rose knew in her gut she wasn't her attacker's first victim. The way he held the knife to her throat. How he wiped the fingerprints off her keys and bound her han...
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Long goodbye for outgoing Dist. 70 chief FriedmanJun 26, 2009 11:00 pm - The past week has been a whirlwind of memories and congratulations for Mark Friedman, who on Friday concluded a long run at the helm of Libertyville Elementary District ...
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Judge extends U-46 suit discovery deadline one more timeJun 26, 2009 11:00 pm - Enough is enough, a federal judge has said of extension pleas in the lawsuit accusing Elgin Area School District U-46 of racial bias. In a written ruling, Magistrate Ju...
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District 300 special education director resignsJun 26, 2009 11:00 pm - Parents of special-needs students in Community Unit District 300 are losing a friend and advocate. Laura Frankiewicz, who as director of pupil personnel services helped ...
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Activate Elgin initiative holds first-ever summitJun 25, 2009 11:00 pm - More than 100 Elgin-area leaders turned out Wednesday to spread the word about shaping up. The Activate Elgin initiative held its first-ever healthy living summit at Elg...
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District 3 could be on shaky groundJun 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Officials in Fox River Grove Elementary District 3 are not wading into potentially treacherous waters. They're speeding into the waters at full throttle. I spoke to Dist...
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Former Barrington student to get separate trials on sex chargesJun 25, 2009 11:00 pm - A former Barrington High School student will receive separate trials on allegations he sexually abused two female classmates over a weekend earlier this year, a McHenry ...
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Wheeling trustee wants to lower speed limit on Milwaukee AvenueJun 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Lower speed limit, better business?: Wheeling Trustee Dean Argiris wants to lower the speed limit on Milwaukee Avenue from 45 to 35 mph. "Let's slow down traffic so peop...
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Families in U-46 bias suit want schedule pushed back, againJun 24, 2009 11:00 pm - Citing inequities in expert reports, the families accusing Elgin Area School District U-46 of racial bias in a class-action lawsuit on Wednesday requested an extension o...