Lincoln-Way considers new early graduation plan amid protest
Lincoln-Way Community High School moves to revise a policy barring early graduates from formal commencement. A New Lenox parent urged cap and gown for her junior daughter, claiming hard work and credit hours justify participation. Proposals from Hans Mueller and James Fagan would limit or expand options for sixth or seventh semester graduates with required deposits and counselor meetings.
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R.J. Bledsoe
Susan
Mary McKendry
James Fagan
James Tomson
Hans Mueller
Fagan
Mueller
Lincoln Way
Lincoln Way Co-op to Host Christmas Tree Recycling Day
The Lincoln-Way Area Recycling Co op will hold its annual Christmas Tree Recycling Day on Saturday from 10 am to 2 pm in the east parking lot at Lincoln Way High School. Trees are mulched and the mulch is available to residents who take it home. The program was conceived by Lincoln Way’s Environmental Action and Technology class.
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Lincoln Way High School
Lincoln Way
Pam
Oak Forest
Carl Sandburg High School
Orland Park
Sandburg
Naval Academy
Cleveland
Ann Arbor
Syracuse
Academy
Springfield political leadership after Daley analyzed
The Star-Herald probes who will lead Springfield on the Democratic side now that Mayor Daley is gone. The piece surveys area legislators for a Page 6 discussion. Also notes Super Bowl Sunday with Oakland versus Minnesota and hints at Dennis Wheeler's Page 10 feature.
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Daley
Pasadena
Oakland
Minnesota
Dennis Wheeler
Bremen Braves Seek Revenge in SICA-West Clash
Undefeated Bremen faces Sandburg Eagles in a Chicago area SICA West basketball showdown in Orland Park on Saturday night as part of a broader look at TV violence discussions involving parent teacher groups in Chicagoland.
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Chicagoland
Chicago
Bremen
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Extra Long Recess for St Jude’s Students
David and John Pons two brothers in first and second grade at St Jude’s School New Lenox head home for an extended recess after officials announce temporary closure due to a broken water line Tuesday. The brothers’ reactions remain unseen in the photo scene.
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John Pons
St. Jude’s School
New Lenox
Chris Walker
Local governments call for April elections across L W area
More than 50 offices will be on the April ballots across Frankfort Mokena New Lenox and New Lenox township library. Positions include village presidents clerks trustees township supervisor clerks assessors highway commissioners and park and school board openings. Petitions open January 10 and close February 14 for village posts. township races close January 31. school board petitions due March 18. Information available from respective offices.
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New Lenox Township
Frankfort
Mokena
New Lenox
Tion
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Park
Summit Hill
District 210
Park District
Carpenter Street
Kansas Street
North Church Street
Frank Kluge
LaPorte Road
Temperature Change Blamed for New Lenox Water Main Break
A warm spell followed arctic conditions caused a major eight inch water line rupture near Hickory creek and Cedar road in New Lenox. The line cracked 200 feet west of Cedar road and 75 feet south of Hickory creek, prompting a village water shutdown until repairs by an eight member crew using a jackhammer and backhoe. Schools St Jude’s and Bentley faced early dismissals while Haven remained served, and district officials tested its Emergency Closing Plan via a calling tree to ensure parents could be reached.
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Cedar Road
Joe Davies
Davies
St. Jude’s
Bentley
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Bentley School
Haven
Arnold Tyler
Tyler
Plebe Year at Naval Academy Described by Pam Wacek
Pam Wacek recounts life as a plebe at the Naval Academy in Annapolis Maryland. She details strict routines limited dating, five-answer prompts, early wake times, room inspections, and demanding coursework while aiming to graduate in 1980.
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Naval Academy
Pam Wacek
Annapolis
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