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- ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Cook County, IL" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 3 (p. 4/13). Retrieved 2021-07-08.
- ↑ "Lincolnwood D74 briefs: Nasshan to take over as superintendent". Chicago Tribune . 2016-02-08. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
- ↑ Petlicki, Myrna (2020-07-21). "District 74 discusses reopening plans with parents". Chicago Tribune . Pioneer Press . Retrieved 2021-07-08.
- ↑ "Appointed Lincolnwood School District 74 board member resigns, expected to be replaced by April: officials". Chicago Tribune . 2018-03-12. Retrieved 2021-07-08.