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Poverty grants necessary in seemingly wealthy Northbrook and Glenview schools, officials say
Some experts criticize a rise in state "poverty grant" money for wealthier school districts, including the ones in Glenview and Northbrook, but local administrators and parents say the funding is warranted and needed. "To me, it sounds fair," said Cathy...
Tags: Glenview, Health Insurance, United States Census Bureau, Teaching and Learning, Students
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Voice of the People, Jun. 10
Rejection by the Illinois House of a vote on gay marriage is alarming because it continues unequal treatment of a particular citizen group. The rejection is equally alarming for another reason: defiance of a basic democratic principle, separation of...Tags: Justice System, Gays and Lesbians, Family, Belief and Faith, Crime, Law and Justice
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Controversial Willow Road project underway in Northfield
Some Northfield residents are feeling early dread related to gnarled traffic and safety concerns on Willow Road, where work has just begun on a two-year, $27 million project to widen the road to four lanes throughout the village. The project, managed by...
Tags: Illinois Department of Transportation, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Business
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North suburban road projects to impact communities
Major construction on Lake-Cook and Willow roads are among the headaches in store for North Shore motorists this spring and summer — but they are just two of the 75 projects outlined by officials recently for north Cook and Lake counties....
Tags: Cook County Government, Illinois Department of Transportation, Glenview, Construction, Elgin
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Open house welcomes new Glenview residents
Although long gone are the days of the Welcome Wagon, when cheery volunteers would come to a newcomer's door with information about the neighborhood, the Village of Glenview provided a warm welcome to new residents last week. The Glenview Resident...
Tags: Health and Safety at School, Lobbying, Physical Fitness and Exercise, High Blood Pressure, Politics
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Suspect in Orland Park, Burr Ridge burglaries could face additional charges
Tribune reporterAn Oak Lawn man suspected of committing a string of burglaries in Orland Park and Burr Ridge last year was charged with two counts of residential burglary this month and faces possible additional charges, said Orland Park police. Kenneth N. Jackson, 53,...Tags: Burr Ridge, Prosecution, Oak Lawn, Orland Park
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Construction on Willow Road set for spring
When construction on a 1.2-mile section of Willow Road in Northfield is completed in late 2014, the road will be narrower, speeds will be reduced and about $9 million in stormwater and utility enhancements will be in place, officials said. When...Tags: Illinois Department of Transportation, Science and Technology
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Possible cougar sighting reported in Schaumburg
Tribune reporterA large cat-like animal was reportedly seen near a residential area in Schaumburg, police said today, similar to recent reports of cougar sightings in some North Shore suburbs. A person who called Schaumburg police today said he was driving about 8:30 p....Tags: Schaumburg, Winnetka (Cook, Illinois), Highland Park (Cook, Illinois), Roscoe Village
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Possible cougar sighting in Winnetka
Tribune reporterA cougar may have been sighted near the Skokie River in Winnetka,following similar reports earlier this summer on the North Shore, police say. The animal was spotted at 8:30 p.m. Monday in the 1300 block of Willow Road, near the village’s public...Tags: Skokie, Energy Resources, Glencoe, Winnetka (Cook, Illinois), Natural Resources
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Harbor Springs' Andy Bowman wins triathlon
HARBOR SPRINGS -- Andrew Bowman of Harbor Springs and Lauren Beckenha Jeffries of Traverse City were the overall male and female winners, respectively, Sunday in the Fourth Annual Little Traverse Triathlon. Bowman, 40, finished in 1 hour, 26 minutes, 23....
Tags: Bellaire, John Morgan
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Northfield approves widening Willow Road to 4 lanes
Tribune reporterAfter nearly two decades of opposition, Northfield trustees last night approved an agreement with the state to widen a stretch of Willow Road from two lanes to four. Trustees voted 5-1 on an intergovernmental agreement with the Illinois Department of ...Tags: Illinois Department of Transportation, Transportation, Travel, Waukegan, Kraft Foods Group, Inc.
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"Crab" chips, fruity Oreos? They're big overseas
NEW YORK (AP) — Russians prefer their Lay's potato chips dusted in caviar and crab flavors. The Chinese like their Oreos stuffed with mango and orange cream. And in Spain, Kellogg's All-Bran cereal is served floating in hot coffee instead of cold...Tags: Linthicum, Kellogg Company, Potatoes, Red Caviar, Food Industry
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