Cook County Schools
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St. Ed’s names new principalJun 13, 2011 12:00 am - A longtime educator in Elgin public schools has been named principal at St. Edward Central Catholic School, where he has served as assistant principal and dean of studen...
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Why no patrols at Schaumburg crosswalk?Jun 12, 2011 12:00 am - On Friday, June 3, after volunteering at Field Day at Hale School I was walking home using the path at the back of Hale School at dismissal time. I was surprised to find...
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Palatine HS band’s respect appreciatedJun 12, 2011 12:00 am - Hats off to the Palatine High School band for marching in this year’s Memorial Day parade in full band apparel. In the past, while other bands have chosen to don T-shirt...
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Scholarships will be awarded to students based on needJun 11, 2011 12:00 am - When District 57 in Mount Prospect raised music program participation fees by 50 percent for next year, Joe Sonnefeldt wanted to do something to help families who need a...
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U-46 panel calls for boundary changesJun 08, 2011 12:00 am - Elgin Area School District U-46 should consider changing its attendance boundaries and closing a school to shift students from more crowded to less crowded schools, the ...
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U-46 budget difficulties continueJun 08, 2011 12:00 am - Counting on state funding to come through hasn’t been a winning bet for public school districts during the past couple years. So it should come as no surprise that Elgin...
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Hard truths at D-220 legislative lunchJun 08, 2011 12:00 am - If Barrington Unit District 220 officials thought state legislators were putting them in a difficult budgeting position every year only because they didn’t understand th...
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Jazz ensemble to headline Harper dinner and jazz concertJun 07, 2011 11:00 pm - Erin Blanchette, a 2011 graduate of Fremd High School, Palatine, will be featured as a guest jazz vocalist, along with the Ken Spurr Jazz Ensemble and the Harper Jazz La...
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Name change for Elgin’s Crosby Street?Jun 07, 2011 12:00 am - A block-long street named for an Elgin lawyer in the late 1800s may soon refer to a different history. Elgin City Council members will hold a public hearing Wednesday t...
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'The Judge' was an Elgin, Kane institutionJun 06, 2011 1:00 am - Years ago, if you wanted to run for countywide office in Kane County, you'd first have to see “The Judge.” But it didn't mean going to the courthouse. It meant visiting ...