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Morrison 'overwhelmed' by landslide win in 29th state Senate
By Melissa Silverberg - 03/20/12
West Deerfield Township Supervisor Julie Morrison cruised to a landslide win in the Democratic nomination for the 29th state Senate District tonight. With 100 percent of precincts reporting, Morrison had 11,113 votes, or 88 percent, while her... FULL STORY
By Melissa Silverberg - 03/20/12
Turelli defeats Neerhof in close 58th district contest
By Melissa Silverberg - 03/20/12
Ending what was a contentious and sometimes personal campaign, Lauren Turelli held off Mark Neerhof on Tuesday for the Republican nomination to the 58th State House seat, according to unofficial results. With all precincts reporting, Turelli had... FULL STORY
By Melissa Silverberg - 03/20/12
Evanston voters support dissolving township
By Melissa Silverberg - 03/20/12
Evanston voters supported the idea to dissolve Evanston Township by a nearly 2:1 ratio on Tuesday, in an advisory referendum. The city and the township have exactly the same boundaries, and city officials estimate $500,000 a year could be saved if... FULL STORY
By Melissa Silverberg - 03/20/12
Evanston voters supported the idea to dissolve Evanston Township by a nearly 2:1 ratio on Tuesday, in an advisory referendum. The city and the township have exactly the same boundaries, and city officials estimate $500,000 a year could be saved if... FULL STORY
A common goal: suburban students, tutors cross language barriers for learning
By Melissa Silverberg - 03/18/12
The Read to Learn program has helped thousands of residents across the suburbs improve their literacy skills, earn their U.S. citizenship and reach their goals. As the suburbs have become more diverse, the program finds great demand from residents... FULL STORY
By Melissa Silverberg - 03/18/12
District 214 eliminates class rank
By Melissa Silverberg - 03/16/12
Northwest Suburban High School District 214 on Thursday became the latest suburban school district to eliminate class rank with the end of the current school year. Students will still be recognized as Highest Honors, High Honors and Honors, but the... FULL STORY
By Melissa Silverberg - 03/16/12
Northwest Suburban High School District 214 on Thursday became the latest suburban school district to eliminate class rank with the end of the current school year. Students will still be recognized as Highest Honors, High Honors and Honors, but the... FULL STORY
Dist 21 superintendent Mical retiring after decade
By Melissa Silverberg - 03/16/12
After a decade on the job, Superintendent Gary Mical has announced his retirement from Wheeling Township Elementary District 21, effective June 30. The districts new superintendent will be Kate Hyland, District... FULL STORY
By Melissa Silverberg - 03/16/12
'Exciting' visit, but questions mostly go unanswered
By Melissa Silverberg - 03/16/12
John Hersey High School wanted Rick Santorums visit to be an open forum to discuss democracy rather than the campaign at hand, but many students walked away Friday feeling their questions werenFULL STORY
By Melissa Silverberg - 03/16/12
John Hersey High School wanted Rick Santorums visit to be an open forum to discuss democracy rather than the campaign at hand, but many students walked away Friday feeling their questions weren
District 214 superintendent gets bonus from board
By Melissa Silverberg - 03/15/12
District 214 Superintendent Dave Schuler got a $7,500 bonus in February from thje school board, which praised him for "excelling" at the goals they had given him. One board member, Alva Kreutzer, objected to the bonus, saying the economy is still... FULL STORY
By Melissa Silverberg - 03/15/12
Warm weather snaps record; heat to last all week
By Melissa Silverberg and Paul Biasco msilverberg@dailyherald.com - 03/14/12
Today's warm temperatures hit a record high of 81 degrees as of 4:30 p.m., and that heat is not going anywhere as summer-like temperatures could break records in each of the next eight days. Wednesday was the third earliest 80 degree day in Chicago... FULL STORY
By Melissa Silverberg and Paul Biasco msilverberg@dailyherald.com - 03/14/12
Schaumburg OKs plan for adult day care center
By Melissa Silverberg - 03/14/12
An adult care center for senior citizens will be coming to Schaumburg to help members of an aging population who need a supervised place to go during the day. FULL STORY
By Melissa Silverberg - 03/14/12
An adult care center for senior citizens will be coming to Schaumburg to help members of an aging population who need a supervised place to go during the day. FULL STORY
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