Larissa Chinwah
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Leggee Elementary School gets money for gardenJan 19, 2011 12:00 am - For students at Leggee Elementary School, learning about the life cycle of plants and vegetables will soon include a hands-on component. The school in Huntley was recen...
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Sign up for safe driving program in Grafton Twp.Jan 18, 2011 12:00 am - For older drivers, Grafton Township is offering a course just for you. The township is sponsoring an AARP Driver Safety Program throughout February, March and April. Th...
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Grafton Twp. dispute over $611,000 goes onJan 14, 2011 12:00 am - Grafton Township Supervisor Linda Moore says a majority of trustees this week rejected a request to pay back the township road district the $611,000 it paid to purchase ...
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26-year-old Algonquin crash victim was 'genuine'Jan 14, 2011 12:00 am - Just days before Heather Parman died, the 26-year-old from Algonquin posted a Bible verse on her Facebook page: “Don't just pretend to love others, really love them.” Fr...
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District 300 may need $19 million loanJan 12, 2011 10:00 pm - Late payments from the state and looming expenses will likely force Community Unit District 300 to take out a $19 million loan in the next few months to cover general op...
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Sex ed teaching method questionedJan 11, 2011 10:00 pm - A Crystal Lake high school health teacher's activity designed to teach sophomore students how the female reproductive system works has caught the ire of a conservative r...
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Kids learn animals make great listenersJan 11, 2011 10:00 pm - When Erik Fernandez mispronounces a word or makes a mistake while reading aloud, his reading buddy, Sabre, doesn't correct or berate the 10-year-old fifth-grader for sli...
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Dist. 300 looks to trim budget by $8.3 millionJan 09, 2011 10:00 pm - With the state lagging millions of dollars behind in payments, and contract negotiations under way with the teachers union and other employment groups, Community Unit Di...
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Crowded race for Huntley fire boardJan 06, 2011 10:00 pm - Candidates for the Huntley Fire Protection District are proving that citizens don't just vote or run for office when they are mad. Most of the seven candidates say ther...
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District 47 schools will get faceliftJan 05, 2011 10:00 pm - All 12 schools in Crystal Lake Elementary District 47 will undergo some type of renovation this summer, with the school board sinking about $10.4 million into upgrading ...