Jim Suhr AP Writer Benld, IL — The way a few teachers tell it, the elementary school in the central Illinois farming town suddenly started giving off freakish cracking and popping sounds on a Saturday not too long ago. Walls ...

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Danica Coto AP Writer San Juan, Puerto Rico — Puerto Rico is to receive nearly $6 billion in federal stimulus money and plans to focus on renovating schools, roads and public housing, the U.S. territory’s public utilities director said. The ...

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Wisconsin governor has full agenda for rest of term Madison (AP) — Don’t count out Gov. Jim Doyle just yet. The governor and his allies say he still has time for major achievements despite his decision not to run for ...

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Paul Snyder paul.snyder@dailyreporter.com Wisconsin school board leaders are bristling over a proposed bill that would force teachers to include in curriculums a history of organized labor and collective bargaining. “The state’s already required certain financial courses and civics in government, ...

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Dustin Block dustin.block@dailyreporter.com The West Bend School District will fill a swimming pool with concrete to create additional classroom space if voters reject a referendum Tuesday. “We already have trailers,” said Superintendent Patricia Herdrich, referring to trailers placed outside of ...

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