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    Retiring chief is Plainfield's finest
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    When Don Bennett took over as Plainfield's police chief in 1985, the village was working on getting its first traffic signal installed at Route 59 and Lockport Street. Despite the smaller population, crime was similar back then, he said. Bennett, 64, retired Nov. 15 after about 24 years as police chief.<br><br>
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    By <a href="mailto:jlundquist@scn1.com?Subject=Story.Response"id="up">JANET LUNDQUIST</a>  jlundquist@scn1.com
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    Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:01 CST
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    Trucker cited in fatal Monee crash
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    <b id="red">Update:</b> A Florida semi truck driver has been cited twice in an eight-vehicle
crash that killed a Harvey man and injured two others -- one critically
-- Friday night in south suburban Monee.<br><br>
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    Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:01 CST
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    School superintendents' perks &amp; their paychecks
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    When school boards announce new contracts for superintendents, they often give just the base salary and how much the board will contribute to the superintendent's pension fund. What they don't normally mention are the additional wages -- yet taxpayers are still footing the bills.<br><br>
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    By <a href="mailto:cvelasco@scn1.com?Subject=Story.Response"id="up">CATHERINE ANN VELASCO</a>  cvelasco@scn1.com
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    Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:01 CST
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    Police Report: Teen shot at birthday party
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    An 18-year-old man was shot three times Friday night on East Washington Street, Will County police said.<br><br>
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    From Staff Reports
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    Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:01 CST
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    Minooka High School Board weighs cuts
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    With less than a month before the Minooka High School Board votes on
its levy rate, some board members want to find a way to cut the
district's portion of property taxes.<br><br>
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    By KRIS STADALSKY For Sun-Times Media
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    Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:01 CST
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    Troy School District gives honors to 7
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    Troy School Superintendent Don White said altruism is a selfless
concern for the welfare of others. He noted that the most recent Troy
Tribute is given to seven individuals who demonstrate an altruistic
concern for what is arguably our most precious population -- our
children.<br><br>
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    By MARIANNE EISENBRANDT For Sun-Times Media
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    Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:01 CST
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    Channahon may amend credit card policy
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    Channahon may take a hard look at its credit card policy soon, after two trustees
said some of the card's usage rules have gone by the wayside.<br><br>
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    By JEANNE MILLSAP For Sun-Times Media
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    Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:01 CST
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    Retirement, health care boost earnings
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    For about $118,000, Crete-Monee School District is helping Superintendent John Rodgers retire early.<br><br>
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    By <a href="mailto:cvelasco@scn1.com?Subject=Story.Response"id="up">CATHERINE ANN VELASCO</a>  cvelasco@scn1.com
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    Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:01 CST
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    School info might be misleading
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    A new state law that became effective Oct. 1 allows the public to scrutinize administrators' perks. <br><br>
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    By <a href="mailto:cvelasco@scn1.com?Subject=Story.Response"id="up">CATHERINE ANN VELASCO</a>  cvelasco@scn1.com
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    Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:01 CST
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    Tech club aims to enhance learning
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    The addition of a fourth-grade Technology Club at the Troy Crossroads
Elementary School will focus on using technology to enhance learning.<br><br>
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    By MARIANNE EISENBRANDT For Sun-Times Media
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    Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:01 CST
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