Articles filed under School Districts
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Arlington Hts, youth commissioner seeks safe place for pellet gun useJun 19, 2009 11:00 pm - The newest member of the Arlington Heights Youth Commission wants a safe place for young people to be able to use realistic-looking guns that shoot plastic pellets. Andy...
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'Brain Bike' arrives at Naperville junior highJun 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Naperville students can now exercise their bodies and brains at the same time. Madison Junior High is trying out the new NeuroActive Bike, also known as the "Brain Bike...
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Book stirring controversy at Antioch High SchoolJun 18, 2009 11:00 pm - A novel titled "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" has earned a National Book Award and was named one of the best books of the year by Publishers Weekly. B...
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Buy a pie for a cause at Nick's Pizza next weekJun 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Recently, my colleague Harry Hitzeman wrote a story on local restaurants serving up "meal deals" in the tough economy. One of the eateries featured was Nick's Pizza and ...
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Fast times at Jacobs HighJun 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Kids just can't catch a break anymore. When I was on the phone with a source this week, I told him how kids at my high school once turned the cafeteria into a goldfish p...
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District 204 names Birkett superintendentJun 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Indian Prairie's new superintendent says she'll focus on three things: student achievement, communication and fiscal responsibility. Kathy Birkett, who had been serving ...
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Annual St. Charles 5k adds elementary school division to raceJun 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Local elementary school students will be given the opportunity to represent their school in the 31st annual Saint's Challenge 5k and Youth Mile and compete for the race'...
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District 87 finances strong but challenges loomJun 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Glenbard High School District 87 is coming off a positive fiscal year, officials say, but the prospect of a lower consumer price index may mean more cuts in the future. ...
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Carol Stream partners to stem floodingJun 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Three government agencies are combining forces to help stem flooding in Carol Stream's Venture subdivision near Glenbard North High School. The park district and Glenba...
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Elgin teen closer to new trial for attack on childJun 17, 2009 11:00 pm - A Kane County Judge has advanced Angel Facio's request for his guilty plea to be withdrawn in the August 2007 rape of an 8-year-old Elgin girl onto the next stage. In h...