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Rendell proposes 6.4 percent funding increase. Battle-scarred local districts are leery In his last year in office, Gov. Ed Rendell continues to shape the legacy of his administration around a commitment to education, even though it's led to budget battles with the state Legislature.
Mumbai, Feb 10 : Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's high-profile journeys by two local trains last week - that prompted him to express dismay over the poor travel conditions - may bode well for Mumbaikars.
Both Lockport and Joliet Township had difficulty making shots during their Southwest Suburban Blue game on Tuesday.Lockport, however, took advantage of JT's shooting woes and 21 turnovers to record a 44-42 win.
Benet's No. 1 goal is to win the East Suburban Catholic Conference. But the Redwings had one more thing to prove in their last non-conference game.They wanted to prove to be a worthy opponent. Critics said that Wheaton Academy had not played tough competition, but Benet proved to be more than worthy as the Redwings brought ESCC-style basketball to Wheaton Academy on Tuesday night.
The Aurora Christian football team, which has become one of the most successful small-school programs in the state over the last three seasons (31-6 overall), was dealt a major blow as junior twins Sheldon and John Magee transferred back to Plainfield South High School in January.
Chicago native Ben Agosto and Tanith Belbin ended a 30-year U.S. Olympic ice-dancing medal drought when they won silver at Turin in 2006.Will they repeat as medalists in Vancouver? The last two years have been ones of change for the pair, who have switched coaches, relocated and lost the U.S. ice-dancing title they had held for five straight years. Agosto, 28, and Belbin, 25, will be entering ...
A balanced scoring attack and team-wide rebounding effort helped St. Edward advance at the Immaculate Conception Class 2A Regional with a 71-51 win over Luther North on Tuesday.
The Lockport boys basketball team has gone from the penthouse to the outhouse.The Porters suffered their second straight Southwest Suburban Blue defeat as Homewood-Flossmoor hammered them in a 51-28 game on Tuesday.
Joliet Township placed four scorers in double figures and used a big run at the end of the first half to catapult to a 70-47 Southwest Suburban Conference Blue win at Lincoln-Way Central Tuesday night.
COLUMBUS -- Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland on Tuesday lashed out at critics of the state's plan to use $400 million in federal stimulus money for a startup rail service, calling them "cheerleaders for failure."
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