Articles filed under Library Districts
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Living on Mars would take a lot of problem solvingSep 25, 2012 8:20 am - Students in Katherine Crawford’s fifth-grade class at West Oak Middle School in Mundelein wanted to know, “Could people ever live on Mars?” For several reasons, the idea...
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Learn about saving, investing during Financial Planning WeekSep 24, 2012 2:00 pm - “Money isn't the most important thing in life, but it's reasonably close to oxygen on the ‘gotta have it' scale,” said American author Zig Ziglar. Problem is, plenty of...
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Palatine Public Library District Board announces four open seats for April 2013 electionSep 21, 2012 11:44 am - At the regular monthly meeting of Sept. 12, Board President Jill Jensen announced there will be four openings on the Board of Library Trustees for the April 2013 electio...
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Des Plaines library hosts used book saleSep 21, 2012 8:33 am - The Friends of the Des Plaines Public Library used book sale will be held from 6-9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28, (members-only night); 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29; and ...
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Carol Stream Library studying land sale optionsSep 20, 2012 12:52 pm - If the Carol Stream Public Library board decides to sell its 7.5-acre property on Kuhn Road, the village would get first dibs on the land, officials said this week. Disc...
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Library trustees table resolution to censure colleagueSep 20, 2012 12:44 pm - Trustee says colleague used expletive toward him
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Embattled Elgin library trustee released from mental hospitalSep 19, 2012 5:00 pm - Randy Hopp, a Gail Borden Public Library trustee who is banned from the Elgin library for aggressive behavior, has been ruled fit to stand trial on felony charges that h...
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Forum seeks to educate Latino voters in ElginSep 19, 2012 4:38 pm - At a voter education forum in Elgin two years ago, then seventh-grader Anthony Ruiz looked around the room and saw people paying attention. They weren’t bored. They were...
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Gangs topic of discussion at upcoming library eventSep 18, 2012 1:30 pm - Violent crime statistics may be down in Elgin, but community organizations in collaboration with government agencies are working to further engage the public and continu...
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Elgin library to host book saleSep 17, 2012 3:35 pm - Submitted by Gail Borden Public Library Everyone is invited to the Book Sale Extravaganza Thursday, Sept. 20 to Sunday, Sept. 23. This fundraiser for the Gail Borden Pub...