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Winnetka Starbucks requiring vaccination proof for those who want to drink coffee inside

By North Cook News | Dec 31, 2021

A Winnetka Starbucks is requiring vaccinations.

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Mazzochi lists some of the nearly 300 new state laws

By Bob Martin | Dec 31, 2021

Nearly 300 new laws, ranging from raising the minimum wage to allowing for students to take “mental health” days off of school, will take effect Jan. 1 in Illinois.

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Cost of education: Salary of Illinois teacher Andrea B. Graf with Winnetka School District 36

By North Cook News | Dec 31, 2021

How much did Winnetka School District 36 teacher Andrea B. Graf make, according to contribution data accumulated from FOIA requests?

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53,920 Cook County residents classified as African American test positive for COVID-19

By North Cook News | Dec 31, 2021

As of Dec. 30, at least 53,920 African American residents of Cook County tested positive for the coronavirus.

How high did Wilmette junior tennis player Peter Scallan rank in Boys’ 12 bracket in November?

By North Cook News | Dec 31, 2021

Wilmette tennis player Peter Scallan finished 3,952nd in November in the junior Boys’ 12 category of the United States Tennis Association.

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McCombie on School Threat Assessment Law: 'Our children's safety has to come first'

By Bob Martin | Dec 31, 2021

The Illinois Education Association is working alongside Reps. Fred Crespo (D-Hoffman Estates) and Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) on legislation focused on having school districts comply with requirements in the School Threat Assessment Law, which was sponsored by Crespo and McCombie and signed into law in 2019.

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What did Winnetka School District 36 teacher Julie R. Rice earn last school year?

By North Cook News | Dec 31, 2021

How much did Winnetka School District 36 teacher Julie R. Rice make, according to contribution data accumulated from FOIA requests?

How did Vineeth Muktineni from Schaumburg play in Boys’ 12 bracket in November?

By North Cook News | Dec 31, 2021

Schaumburg tennis player Vineeth Muktineni finished 3,668th in November in the junior Boys’ 12 category of the United States Tennis Association.

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Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Streamwood stagnates at two in week ending Dec. 25

By North Cook News | Dec 31, 2021

There were no new teachers in Streamwood who signed the pledge in week ending Dec. 25, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

David Motorga junior tennis player earns 147 points in Boys’ 16 bracket by end of November

By North Cook News | Dec 31, 2021

Mount Prospect tennis player David Motorga finished 4,046th in November in the junior Boys’ 16 category of the United States Tennis Association.

Shaan Harjani ranks 3,933rd in Boys’ 14 bracket in November

By North Cook News | Dec 31, 2021

Glenview tennis player Shaan Harjani finished 3,933rd in November in the junior Boys’ 14 category of the United States Tennis Association.

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No new teachers in Arlington Heights sign pledge on Dec. 29 to teach Critical Race Theory

By North Cook News | Dec 31, 2021

There were no new teachers in Arlington Heights who signed the pledge on Dec. 29, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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73,216 Cook County residents classified as Hispanic test positive for COVID-19

By North Cook News | Dec 31, 2021

As of Dec. 30, at least 73,216 Hispanic residents of Cook County tested positive for the coronavirus.

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How much did Winnetka School District 36 teacher Susan M. Johnson make?

By North Cook News | Dec 31, 2021

How much did Winnetka School District 36 teacher Susan M. Johnson make, according to contribution data accumulated from FOIA requests?

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What did Winnetka School District 36 teacher Margaret A. Waterkotte earn last school year?

By North Cook News | Dec 31, 2021

How much did Winnetka School District 36 teacher Margaret A. Waterkotte make, according to contribution data accumulated from FOIA requests?

Yu Suzuki junior tennis player earns 44 points in Boys’ 12 bracket by end of November

By North Cook News | Dec 31, 2021

Arlington Heights tennis player Yu Suzuki finished 3,792nd in November in the junior Boys’ 12 category of the United States Tennis Association.

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Open book: How long did Nydia E. Ramirez work with School District U46

By North Cook News | Dec 31, 2021

How long did teacher Nydia E. Ramirez work for School District U46 before retiring, according to contribution data accumulated from FOIA requests?

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Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Elk Grove Village stagnates at one

By North Cook News | Dec 31, 2021

There were no new teachers in Elk Grove Village who signed the pledge on Dec. 29, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Hoffman Estates stagnates at one

By North Cook News | Dec 31, 2021

There were no new teachers in Hoffman Estates who signed the pledge on Dec. 29, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

Buffalo Grove tennis player Jaden Dai ranks in Boys’ 18 bracket in November

By North Cook News | Dec 31, 2021

Buffalo Grove tennis player Jaden Dai finished 3,738th in November in the junior Boys’ 18 category of the United States Tennis Association.