Articles filed under School Districts
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Huntley library weighs options after failed tax hikeNov 13, 2008 10:00 pm - Suburban voters were in no mood to open their wallets last week, rejecting a number of ballot measures asking for higher taxes. The Huntley Area Public Library District ...
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Lake Co. school ready to 'ticket' students without bike helmetsNov 13, 2008 10:00 pm - Bareheaded children bicycling to Prairie Crossing Charter School in Grayslake can't say they weren't warned if they are pulled over starting Monday morning. Prairie Cros...
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A teacher can make such a differenceNov 13, 2008 10:00 pm - Sometimes one day in school can make the difference for a lifetime. Do you remember the day you learned how to read? How about the day you won an award? Most importantl...
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Agency's done, but food drive isn'tNov 13, 2008 10:00 pm - Julio Mayorga was laid off last month. He talks about it very matter-of-factly and doesn't want anyone to worry about him. Mayorga is the former executive director of Me...
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U-46 marching bands uniteNov 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Bartlett High School band director Paul Loucas might be considered a modern day Music Man. He may not be leading 76 trombones or 110 cornets in this year's Chicago Thank...
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Petitions available for all local electionsNov 12, 2008 10:00 pm - The presidential election might have just taken place, but local governing bodies are already getting ready for the contest coming up in April. Petitions are available ...
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Briefs: Library gets new directorNov 12, 2008 10:00 pm - The Vernon Area Public Library District has a new director. Cynthia Fuerst has been hired to lead the Lincolnshire-area district. Fuels will start Jan. 5 and replace All...
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Teen accused of bomb threat out on bailNov 12, 2008 10:00 pm - A Warren Township High School student accused by police of making a false bomb threat is out on bail, but banned from going near the school. Billy R. Morrow, 17, of Lake...
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Larkin High to present black light playNov 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Black light art was a staple in the sixties. The ultraviolet lighting technique was used to bring fluorescent colors, preferably on black velvet, to psychedelic life. Gr...
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'Tis the season for labor talkNov 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Last week I spoke with Officer Florene Williams, head of the Hoffman Estates patrol officers union, which covers 80 cops. She called me the day after the story broke abo...