Madhu Krishnamurthy
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Des Plaines woman's backyard draws strange, colorful visitorJun 22, 2019 1:00 am - For nearly two weeks, Debbie Lambdin Skoczynski has had a surprising backyard visitor at her Des Plaines home - a blue peacock strutting his stunningly colorful plumage....
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Woods Creek Lake closed due to potentially toxic algaeJun 21, 2019 1:00 am - Lake in the Hills village officials are advising residents to refrain from all recreational activity on Woods Creek Lake, including swimming, fishing and boating, until ...
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Barrington manufacturer donates $1.3 million in gear, training to ECCJun 19, 2019 1:00 am - Elgin Community College is getting $1.3 million in precision manufacturing equipment, software and faculty training for its growing Industrial Manufacturing Program that...
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Work on Huntley fire stations to begin soonJun 18, 2019 1:00 am - Work could begin soon to build the Huntley Fire Protection District's new headquarters and two fire stations, officials said. The Huntley village board recently approve...
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First Latina state school superintendent's goals for equity, preschool, state testsJun 17, 2019 5:40 am - Carmen Ayala is no stranger to trailblazing. During her 36-year career in education, Ayala was the first Hispanic woman to lead as superintendent of Berwyn North Distric...
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U-46 board reviews tentative $580M budget for upcoming school yearJun 17, 2019 1:00 am - Elgin Area School District U-46 school board officials Monday night reviewed a proposed $579.7 million spending plan for the 2019-20 school year. The tentative budget fo...
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ALA seeks nominations of outstanding librariansJun 17, 2019 1:00 am - Know a librarian who goes above and beyond to connect patrons to information, educational opportunities and critical technology? The American Library Association is aski...
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Jacobs grad helps underprivileged children get first bicyclesJun 15, 2019 1:00 am - Learning to ride a bicycle is a key childhood milestone. Yet, for some suburban children, the privilege of owning one is beyond their reach. That's where Justin Lorenz h...
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U-46 to undertake facilities study starting this fallJun 14, 2019 1:00 am - Elgin Area School District U-46 officials will begin a full review of how the district's facilities are being used starting this fall with the goal of preparing for the ...
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No cellphones in classrooms, new Chromebooks among changes at U-46 schools this fallJun 13, 2019 1:00 am - A new policy banning cellphone use in middle and high school classrooms, new Chromebooks for students in fifth through eighth grades, and a bigger staff to improve schoo...