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A school bus driver in northern Illinois was charged with child endangerment for allegedly slamming on the brakes because she was angry at kids on her bus, police said.
Some of the 54 elementary school students on board were thrown from their seats, Huntley police said.
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On May 22 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., the LAS Alumni Association will host a wine-tasting and alumni networking event on the Third Floor lounge of BSB. Wine sampling and instruction will be led by Charles E. Stanfield, L'Ordre Des Cotaux De Champagne and Chairman for Wine of the People.
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An employee of the secretary of state's office is accused of accepting bribes to provide personal information on car owners and to help a convicted con artist obtain false vehicle titles.
Secretary of state spokesman Dave Druker says a joint investigation by the U.
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Officials say the Chicago Public Schools next year will expand its foreign language curriculum, teaching more students Chinese and Arabic, and launching Russian in several schools.
School officials say with more than 7,000 Chicago students studying Chinese, the district has the largest such program in the nation.
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Walk and Roll fundraiser coming to West Loop
The 36th annual American Cancer Society Walk and Roll fundraising event will be held in the West Loop on May 18. The event is known as the largest American Cancer Society fundraiser in the state of Illinois, and will feature a 5K walk, 10K skate, and 15K bike ride - all in the name of raising money for cancer research.
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