Emily Krone
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What's the recipe for good teaching?Jun 25, 2008 11:00 pm - The average teacher in Illinois received an average ACT score and went to an average college, a report on teacher quality released Wednesday by the Illinois Education Re...
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2 more Lake County bats found to have rabiesJun 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Two more bats tested positive for rabies in Lake County, bringing the total to four this year, according to the Lake County Health Department. The bats were found June 1...
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Local relief efforts assist flood victimsJun 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Devastating, record-setting floods across the Midwest have prompted countless requests for aid from private sources. Already, some local churches and charities have answ...
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Suburban life suits Japanese-AmericansJun 19, 2008 11:00 pm - As suburban residents shop for sushi, imbibe izakaya-style and go mad for manga, it's easy to forget that not so long ago many local Japanese-Americans felt compelled to...
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Des Plaines man fatally stabbed near his homeJun 14, 2008 11:00 pm - A Des Plaines man was stabbed to death on a street corner near his home early Saturday morning. Israel Moreno, 21, of the 1300 block of Harding Ave., was taken to Luther...
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How local Scouts prepare for worstJun 12, 2008 11:00 pm - In the wake of the deadly tornado that ripped through a remote Iowa Boy Scout camp, killing four and injuring 48 others, local Scout leaders shared how they prepare Scou...
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Prosecutors in abuse case seek teacher's prior historyJun 11, 2008 11:00 pm - A Cook County assistant state's attorney plans to request more information about the arrest report and criminal history of a former teacher accused of mistreating three ...
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Flat state exam scores still mysteryJun 11, 2008 11:00 pm - A third-party investigation into why scores declined last year on statewide tests for high school juniors concluded that an unusual drop on one section of the test did i...
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Prosecutors want jury to hear details of fatal chaseJun 09, 2008 11:00 pm - A Cook County judge heard arguments Monday on whether a jury should hear about the criminal activity and police chase that prosecutors say led to the crash that killed o...
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Women get three years for roles in attack on salesmanJun 04, 2008 11:00 pm - Two Chicago women were sentenced Wednesday to three years in prison for their roles in an attack on a jewelry salesman in downtown Arlington Heights last fall. Jhoana Ra...