Bob Smith
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West Chicago schools among many dealing with labor discordDec 04, 2012 9:21 pm - A West Chicago elementary school district’s declaration that contract talks have stalled underscores the labor unrest that has been prevalent in teacher negotiations in ...
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Wheaton photographer wins our monthly contestDec 04, 2012 7:00 am - Todd Sherlock was out for a walk, just getting a little exercise, in late October at Herrick Lake Forest Preserve near Wheaton. The sun was going down, he already had t...
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Oak Ridge Boys bringing Christmas show to North CentralNov 16, 2012 5:00 am - Richard Sterban doesn't remember the song, but he remembers the moment. He was 6 years old in Sunday school and, like most boys his age, a soprano when he stood in fron...
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District 94 facing tough contract talks with 2 unionsNov 08, 2012 10:00 pm - Tensions are mounting in West Chicago High School District 94 where tough contract battles are taking shape between the school board and unions representing both support...
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‘Small steps’ in West Chicago District 33 contract talksNov 07, 2012 9:00 am - Teachers are growing increasingly uneasy about the slow pace of contract talks in West Chicago Elementary District 33, the union’s chief negotiator said. But school boar...
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Oak Brook's Butler District 53 making pitch for $40M schoolNov 07, 2012 9:00 am - A plan to dramatically alter the landscape of education in Oak Brook by replacing two aging schools with a $40 million K-8 facility at the village's Sports Core will be ...
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Fire destroys house near BloomingdaleOct 26, 2012 4:05 pm - No one was injured in a fire Thursday night that destroyed a large house in an unincorporated area near Bloomingdale, authorities said. Bloomingdale Fire Protection Dis...
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West Chicago Dist. 33, teachers 'very far apart'Sep 27, 2012 3:00 pm - A federal mediator has been asked to help jump-start stalled teacher contract talks in West Chicago Elementary District 33 that have left “significant issues” unresolved...
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Lisle Park District buys Leask Lane siteSep 27, 2012 1:17 pm - Lisle Park District has purchased four acres at 4S281 Leask Lane, near the intersection of Warrenville Road, to meet open space needs in the northwest corner of the dist...
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Roselle pastor captures prize for shot of Blue AngelsSep 02, 2012 6:00 am - When you think about it, it's probably no big surprise Bob Pudell won our August Photo Finish photography contest. Oh, sure, the photo he submitted is eye-catching. And...