Power incentives spark learning at Rich Central High
Five years into a program started by math teacher Andy Ventress, Rich Central and district schools use varied incentives to boost achievement. Students earn A grades on tests for prizes like Power Team shirts, posters, bikes, and pizza parties. The district reports steady gains in GPAs, attendance, and graduation rates, with Rich East, Rich South, and Rich Central highlighting top students and year-long recognition.
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Ventress
Ventess
Orland Park
Rich Township
Bob Borich
Neer
Rich South
Borich
Rich East
Rich Central
Rich Central High School
Andy Wen
Lawmakers break as more budget fights loom in Illinois
Southern suburbs face key issues as lawmakers take a two week break. Governor and leaders weigh Chicago riverboat gambling Will County tollway Robbins incinerator and Metropolitan Water Reclamation District reform amid budget gaps from hospital fee and tax surcharge expirations. Chicago Daley proposes an $800 million riverboat complex with five boats and a theme park while downstate interests worry about impact and crime. Debate over higher education governance and local boards at Governors State University adds to the stalemate.
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Diane Ross
Springfield
Chicago
Will
Robbins
Metro Water Reclamation District
Governors State University
General Assembly
Jim Edgar
Illinois
Illinois Department of Public Aid
Collar County
Cook County
Richard M. Daley
Chicago House Downstate
Downstate
Sul Republicanistr
Bolingbrook
New Lenox
Peotone
Richton Park Parks and Recreation opens summer programs 1998
The Richton Park Parks and Recreation Department begins 1998 summer registrations with programs for residents including play school Tennis for Tots Computer Explorers preschool youth soccer T ball teen tennis Camp Summerfun golf swim lessons and more. Trips scheduled feature Haunted Trails Great America Long Grove Village Lambs Farm Day at Bears Camp Omnimax Theater and a Museum of Science outing. Special events include a Presidents Golf Outing tennis tournaments dog obedience and an open air flea market. Additional programs are available through Thorn Creek Nature Center Gym Kinetics and South Suburban Special Recreation. Details at the Municipal Building or by telephone 748 1080 4455 Sauk Trail and Oakwood Lane office locations.
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Parks and Recreation Department
Richton Park
Great America
Long Grove Village
Lamb's Farm
Bears Camp
Auust
Museum of Science and Industry
Omnimax
Thorn Creek
Thorn Creek Nature Center
Gym Kinetics
South Suburban Special Recreation Association
Parks and Recreation
Family Fitness
Lakewood Plaza
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Michael Jordan
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Interstate News Service
Cellular
Joliet
Plainfield
Joliet, IL
Frankfort
N. LaGrange
Cellularone
A Pote Oy
Mary A
Sauk Trail
Matteson Parks and Recreation Department
Parks and Recreation Office
Oakwood Lane
Rich South High School
Sauk
Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity
Lindenwood
Stanford Avenue
Matteson
Lynn Stacey
Set
Immanuel Lutheran Church
AmeriFed
Amerifed Bank
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