Sheila Ahern
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Lee tees are all the rage at Prospect High SchoolMar 30, 2010 11:00 pm - For the past few weeks, Tuesdays in Mount Prospect mean only one thing: Lee DeWyze. To urge support for their hometown "American Idol" finalist, hundreds of Prospect Hi...
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DeWyze delivers 'Letter' to all but SimonMar 23, 2010 11:00 pm - Lee DeWyze convinced all the judges except one. Having his pick from Billboard No. 1 songs, the Mount Prospect native chose "The Letter" by the Box Tops to sing on Tuesd...
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Local 'Idol' finalist DeWyze got his start pushing porridgeMar 22, 2010 11:00 pm - Lee DeWyze wasn't always rock 'n roll. Two years ago, he was more Farmer Brown. That's when the American Idol finalist helped out the wife of a fellow band member and re...
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Tragic domestic violence death leads to new monitoring legislationMar 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Two years ago, Cindy Bischof was murdered by an ex-boyfriend who violated an order of protection. Her death led her family to launch a crusade. Victim's family has helpe...
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District 21 teachers forgo raises to save school activities, class sizeMar 19, 2010 11:00 pm - District 21 teachers will forgo any type of raise next school year in order to save after school activities and keep class sizes down, said Bill Harrison, president of t...
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Dist. 57 fires bus driver, transportation directorMar 18, 2010 11:00 pm - The Mount Prospect Elementary District 57 school board fired bus driver Betty Burden along with her boss, Transportation Coordinator Vince Ramirez, who allowed Burden to...
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Dist. 57 suspends transportation directorMar 16, 2010 11:00 pm - School board surprised by second report of driver drinking
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Judge says 'Idol' contestant's 'Burden' not his momentMar 16, 2010 11:00 pm - Last week Lee DeWyze welcomed criticism from the American Idol judges. On Tuesday, he heard plenty more after his version of "Beast of Burden" by the Rolling Stones. "I...
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Dist. 57 parents call for firing of transportation directorMar 15, 2010 11:00 pm - New details emerged Monday about a Mount Prospect bus driver who was arrested on charges of drunken driving after dropping off 50 students last week. Not only did a co-w...
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'Ernie the Attorney' gets roasted in Arlington HeightsMar 14, 2010 11:00 pm - Ernie Blomquist can take a joke. Wearing a striped Dr. Suess hat and sitting in front of a huge screen that showed photos of him wearing leopard skin outfits and Elvis j...