Larissa Chinwah
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District 300 board submits final offer to teachers unionNov 13, 2012 4:10 pm - Just days after the Community Unit District 300 teachers union declared an impasse in contract negotiations, the school board forwarded its final offer and associated co...
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Proposed U-46 tax levy would add $150 to a $5,000 tax billNov 07, 2012 6:09 am - The Elgin Area School District U-46 school board has approved a property tax levy that is about 9 percent more than the district received this year, but the actual amoun...
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U.S. Rep. Hultgren wins in 14thNov 07, 2012 12:05 pm - Congressman Randy Hultgren has won re-election to Congress in the 14th District. With 100 percent of precincts reporting for ballots cast Tuesday, the Winfield Republica...
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McHenry County voters say no in 2 referendumsNov 06, 2012 10:32 pm - With nearly all votes cast Tuesday in McHenry County counted, voters have overwhelmingly defeat two ballot measures related to elected offices in the county. With 100 p...
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District 300 teachers union declares impasseNov 06, 2012 3:15 pm - Move puts teachers step closer to striking
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Why so many teachers unions threaten to strikeNov 06, 2012 9:36 am - When Gov. Pat Quinn signed Senate Bill 7 into law in 2011, it updated regulations on teacher strikes, specifically making it more difficult to strike and requiring great...
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Review of Elgin infant’s death could take weeksNov 05, 2012 4:36 am - Child welfare agents are investigating the death of a 9-month-old Elgin girl but say it could be weeks before they’re able to determine whether abuse charges should be c...
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Elgin nonprofits bring it Home for the HolidaysNov 03, 2012 9:14 pm - Nonprofit organizations from across Elgin joined forces Saturday for the annual Home for the Holidays extravaganza to promote upcoming holiday activities, attractions an...
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D300 contract talks to go on despite ‘fruitless’ meetingsNov 03, 2012 1:17 pm - This week’s bargaining considered ‘not fruitful’
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Streamwood High touts benefits of solar panelsNov 01, 2012 3:16 pm - In the two months since five solar panels were installed at Streamwood High School, the school has produced enough energy to power 11 houses for one day, offset enough c...