It turns out the same group of students fared considerably worse on similar, grade-appropriate performance tests in 1999, losing their berth as international leaders in science .
Mt. Prospect firefighters donate backpacks, supplies Mount Prospect firefighters didn't hesitate to answer a call from the village's Community Connections Center to help some children in need. On Monday, they dropped off 18 backpacks loaded with crayons, scissors, calculators and plenty of other grade-appropriate school supplies to benefit the resource center's annual School Supply Drive for families who are struggling financially.
Aug. 12, 2013 - Daily Herald