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Cover shot: Park Ridge residents Mark Barrett and Mary Moyer-Barrett encouraged Dist. 207 teachers who previously refused to re-open their contract to return to the bargaining table while reading a statement to the board Monday night. (Tom Wessell/The Journal)
State's Attorney Seizes Police Records
Agents from the Cook County State's Attorney office took records and a computer, some related to a recently settled lawsuit, from Park Ridge City Hall during a search on Thursday, Jan. 28.
Layoffs, Cost Cuts OKd By Dist. 207
Board Again Asks Teachers Union To Re-Open Contract
Thompson Ponders Next Move After Losses
Dist. 64 Changes Two Curriculum Schedules
Will City Allow Wine Shop To Offer Live Entertainment?
City Begins Search For New Finance Chief
Mayor Hopes For Better Budget Progress
Park Ridge To Narrow Down Higgins Rd. Corridor Specifics
Chase Bank Eyes Park Ridge Corner
Will Green Candidate Seek Recount?
January 27-February 1, 2010
Dist. 207 Scales Back Budget Cut Proposals
Maine Township High School Dist. 207 administrators will recommend a plan to the Board of Education this Monday, Feb. 1, that could save 40-45 teaching jobs and retain fencing as a varsity sport at Maine West.
Monday Board Meet Moved To Auditorium
IHSA Tests Help Dispel Steroid Rumors
City Debates Water Rates, Reserves
Park Dist. Reducing Expenses For Third Straight Year
Walgreens Liquor Sales Sought In Park Ridge
Aldermen, Flood Control Task Force Review Options
Police Unravel Story Made Up By 3 Boys
Details Slow To Develop On Potential Teacher Union Payments To Dist. 207
Resident, Detective Honored For Coming To Aid
Mayor To Take Podium For Annual 'State Of City' Next Wednesday
Mr. Schmidt Goes To Washington?
Gorman Charges Conflict Of Interest
Green Party Candidate Running In 17th
Atanus Won't Run As Write-In For 9th District
January 20-25, 2010
Save Jobs, Use Reserves, Says 207 Community
It took a big budget axe to energize, and unite, the Maine Twp. High School District 207 community.
City Can Salt All Streets, At A Cost
Ald. Allegretti Refutes Story, Will Run Again
Waiting On Power Hook Up To Activate Red Light Cam
Schmidt: O'Hare Lawsuits Not The Answer
Aldermen Finalize Historic Preservation Ordinance
Cabbies Offer Police Extra Sets Of Eyes
Coach Speaks Out Against Cuts: 'Why Only Fencing?'
Tossed From Ballot, Atanus Plans Appeal
Clubs, Substitutes Affected By Planned Dist. 207 Cuts