Articles filed under Communities
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Bilingual education is not beneficialOct 04, 2007 11:00 pm - Bilingual education is not beneficial It's time to "raise the expectations" bar on public education systems when it comes to bilingual education. You aren't getting your...
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Metea site is getting costlierOct 04, 2007 11:00 pm - Costs are rising by the day as Indian Prairie Unit District 204 debates whether to buy property in Aurora to house Metea Valley High School. The district faces additiona...
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U-46 contract doesn't fly with teachersOct 03, 2007 11:00 pm - A group of Elgin Area School District U-46 teachers distributed fliers at an informational session Monday urging union members to vote "no" on the tentative teacher cont...
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Abuse of power; generous pay hikeOct 03, 2007 11:00 pm - On the very day the DuPage County Forest District abused its eminent domain powers against the Jemsek--Hinkley family, owners of the St. Andrews Golf Course property, th...
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Get in touch with St. Charles' past SaturdayOct 03, 2007 11:00 pm - Several St. Charles residents will take on the personas of 10 notable people from the city's past this Saturday. It's all part of the 17th annual Grave Reminders Cemeter...
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Neighbor SportsOct 03, 2007 11:00 pm - Baseball Players wanted: The Sports Academy Northwest, 355 Hastings Drive, Buffalo Grove, is seeking a few good players for its 13-year-old travel team. The team will tr...
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Campton Hills sets permit feesOct 03, 2007 11:00 pm - Campton Hills trustees this week adopted building-permit fees ranging from $20 to $500 for residents and businesses planning new construction. The revenue will help the...
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Why does one teen get to set policy?Oct 03, 2007 11:00 pm - Re: the Sept. 20 article headlined "Atheist's daughter takes own stand at school" Since when does the voice of a single high school freshman get to dictate the policy of...
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Cupboard is nearly bare at Milton Township pantryOct 03, 2007 11:00 pm - Seven thousand people received food through the Milton Township pantry in the last year. But the agency is struggling to keep its shelves stocked, and officials say they...
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Walsh, Spartans reach their goalOct 03, 2007 11:00 pm - It would be tough to top the kind of day Brooke Bettis enjoyed Wednesday. A few hours after learning that she had been selected as one of 24 Scholastic Junior All-Americ...