Madhu Krishnamurthy
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Fox River Grove to close village hall on SaturdaysJun 14, 2017 1:00 am - Fox River Grove Village Hall no longer will be open on Saturdays starting next month. Officials said the impetus for the change is to save costs because the number of vi...
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Lake in the Hills considers taking over sanitary districtJun 12, 2017 1:00 am - Lake in the Hills village officials are studying the impact of possibly taking over sewer services from the local sanitary district upon the urging of McHenry County Boa...
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U-46 to explore expanding high school academiesJun 10, 2017 1:00 am - Elgin-area school leaders are focusing on getting more students on the path to pursuing a career after high school. An expansion of Elgin Area School District U-46's hig...
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U-46 middle schools to emphasize individual fitness over team sportsJun 09, 2017 1:00 am - Jump ropes, aerobic bands, stability balls and other equipment to get individual students moving might overtake team sports as the cornerstone of physical education clas...
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Hungry suburban students to get free summer mealsJun 09, 2017 1:00 am - Students throughout Illinois will receive free nutritious meals and snacks through a program that kicks off this month. The Illinois State Board of Education administers...
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U-46 considers new standards for music educationJun 08, 2017 1:00 am - Officials at the state's second-largest school district are considering changing the way music is taught at the middle and high schools starting this fall. The Elgin Are...
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Faces of Syrian refugees the focus of charity MCC art exhibitJun 08, 2017 1:00 am - After six years of watching the war-ravaged faces of Syrian refugee children in the news, Dee Abbate could no longer stay passive. She contacted several charities for pe...
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U-46 board might meet Monday to review charter school contractJun 06, 2017 5:30 am - Elgin schools' officials Monday night said they have received responses from a group proposing an Elgin charter school addressing concerns raised during negotiations abo...
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U-46 hires new principal for Elgin HighJun 06, 2017 1:00 am - Elgin schools' officials have hired former Chicago Public Schools administrator Krystal Thomas to lead Elgin High School. "I'm excited to get started," said Thomas, who...
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Crystal Lake school opens food pantry, free library and plants community gardenJun 04, 2017 11:00 pm - Canterbury Elementary School in Crystal Lake is offering area residents access to food, books and other essential items. In March, the school opened a Little Food Pantr...