District 109 board surprised by strike vote

The Deerfield District 109 School Board said today it is surprised at a strike vote taken Friday by the district’s teachers union.

A statement released early Sunday morning also said that the claims of the Deerfield Education Association don’t match its proposals.

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Deerfield District 109 teachers authorize strike

Members of Deerfield School District 109’s teachers’ union today voted 261 to 2 to authorize a strike if the union’s negotiating team believes contract discussions have reached an impasse. “The Deerfield Education Association and the board have been in contract negotiations for more than a …

Kirk moved to Chicago rehab center

U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk, who suffered a stroke nearly three weeks ago, was transferred Friday to the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago.

Three file for Bannockburn District 106 board vacancy

Three candidates will be interviewed Wednesday for one available seat on the Bannockburn District 106 School Board. All three are women and at least one may have an educational background, but Superintendent JoAnn Desmond would not release the names of the candidates. “Two have children …

Joy of the Game hosts paralympian in Deerfield

About 30 local professionals from GCG Financial took to wheelchairs Tuesday at the Joy of the Game Foundation in Deerfield. The group competed in wheelchair basketball, wheelchair sprints, sitting volleyball and a visually-impaired race as part of The Hartford’s Achieve Without Limits campaign, according to …

Help wanted: 3,200 Great America workers

Six Flags Great America is looking for 3,200 people to fill full-time, part-time and internships for its 2012 season. The Gurnee theme park is holding four job fairs in February and March to hire seasonal positions.

County charges filed against three arrested by Riverwoods

The Lake County Sheriff has pressed additional criminal charges against three people arrested by Riverwoods police for allegedly stealing from customers at Panera a few weeks ago. Riverwoods police on Tuesday had charged the trio with felony burglary, alleging they took wallets from patrons at …

Snow makes its way back to the area Friday

Feeling a chill in the air? Snow will be back as soon as Friday when lake effect snow could hit the city and Northwest Indiana with six inches.

District 109 asks to meet with special ed parents

District 109 administrators have asked to meet with the leaders of a new parent advocacy group focused on special education issues.

Catholic cemeteries offer to bury 300 bodies stacked at morgue

The Archdiocese of Chicago is offering to pay for up to 300 burials for the bodies being held at the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office.

Songs for the broken-hearted on Valentine’s Day

For those who are feeling the sting of being single this Valentine’s Day, I present to you a list of favorite break-up songs.

Warrior Buddies host special Valentine’s Day dance

More than 200 high school students from communities throughout the North Shore on Saturday partied the night away at Deerfield High School’s first Valentine’s Day Buddy Dance. Hosted by members of the school’s Warrior Buddies Club, freshmen through seniors from more than a dozen local …

Deerfield trustees approve Starland move

Starland students soon will become the newest kids on the 400 block of Pine Street in Deerfield. The for-profit enrichment center for children received approval from the Deerfield Village Board on Monday to move into the former Cadwell School, pending a letter by owner Adam …

Deerfield store sued for remodeling costs

Several companies that remodeled an empty space at 250 S. Waukegan Road into Wonder!, a children’s store in Deerfield, are suing or considering suing the business for non-payment of more than $275,000 in bills. A complaint was filed Feb. 2 on behalf of Lovering Electric …