Cook County Schools
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District 300 drivers begin contract talksJul 10, 2008 11:00 pm - The head of the local arm of the Illinois Education Association tells me the union has begun meeting with Durham School Services to negotiate a contract for bus drivers ...
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Grayslake High technology chief accused of DUI in fatal boating crashJul 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Grayslake High School District's technology director had a blood-alcohol level more than double the legal threshold when his boat collided with another vessel early Sund...
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Magazine reveals new details about NIU shooterJul 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Steven Kazmierczak admired how the gunman at Virginia Tech chained the doors to prevent students from escaping and the plan by two Columbine High School students to crea...
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Hometown Fest finished strongJul 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Palatine's Hometown Fest bounced back from a slow start to go down as one of the more memorable Independence Day celebrations in recent years. The Palatine Jaycees estim...
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Summer a tough sell for fundraisingJul 08, 2008 11:00 pm - Members of local civic organizations are learning this is a tough summer to raise money. Selling tickets for a fundraising dinner or collecting items for a benefit garag...
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Creativity shines through Carpentersville shopJul 08, 2008 11:00 pm - When you walk into Surface Studio, Keren Navarro's new business in Carpentersville along Randall Road, you can see her creativity on display throughout. There's the fish...
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Bartlett police charge 2 players in soccer game brawlJul 08, 2008 11:00 pm - An adult soccer game in Bartlett wasn't exactly a friendly match, as police say rough play resulted in two arrests. Two Hanover Park men were each charged with misdemean...
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U-46 study finds shortcomings in middle school instructionJul 08, 2008 11:00 pm - Large class sizes, inconsistent structure and a lack of technology have left Elgin Area School District U-46 middle school students behind their peers, an internal study...
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District 300 OKs early budget with big unknownJul 08, 2008 11:00 pm - Despite not knowing how much money it will get from the state, Community Unit District 300 has approved an early version of its 2008-09 budget. The $184.67 million opera...
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Naperville teens hospitalized after early morning crashJul 07, 2008 11:00 pm - Bolingbrook police believe a mix of speed and alcohol are to blame for an early morning crash today that hospitalized two area teens. John Kulhanek, 17, of the 100 block...