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Larissa Chinwah

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Larissa Chinwah is an Australian citizen who has spent the better part of the last 12 years complaining about Midwest winters. Larissa was first introduced to Daily Herald readers as a summer intern in the newspaper's Lake County bureau, covering Hawthorn Woods, Island Lake and Wauconda.

Since becoming a full-time staff writer in June 2006, Larissa has covered the village of Carpentersville, and more recently East Dundee, West Dundee and Hampshire. Her beat also includes related townships, park districts and library districts. Before taking on responsibilities in East Dundee, West Dundee and Hampshire, she covered news in Sleepy Hollow, Algonquin and Lake in the Hills.

She has appeared on ABC 7 and WBBM-780 radio to discuss various stories. Larissa earned a bachelor's degree in print and broadcast journalism from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Mich., where she also played varsity tennis for the Broncos.

In graduate school, she served as the assistant women's tennis coach for the Ball State University Cardinals while completing courses in journalism and public relations. She has officially hung up her tennis racquet and has taken to running to stay in shape.

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U-46 to demolish a dozen mobile classrooms

May 24 2012 | 7:21 pm - The Elgin Area School District U-46 board this week approved the demolition of more than a dozen mobile classrooms at schools across the district. We'll find out if the mobiles will be replaced or if they are simply not needed.

Judson University names interim President

May 23 2012 | 5:59 pm - Judson University in Elgin have named an interim president to take the reins from Jerry Cain, who will be retiring at the end of the school year. William Clark Crothers will take the position starting July 1. Crothers served as president of Roberts...

Dist. 26 president: early retirement offer win-win for district and teachers

May 22 2012 | 5:35 pm - Cary Elementary District 26 is offering a $20,000 incentive for teachers to retire early. The early retirement option is available for teachers who have been approved to retire under the 2008-2011 contract.

U-46 to offer breakfast carts in middle, high schools

May 22 2012 | 1:06 am - Students in Elgin Area School District won't have any excuses for skipping breakfast next year. The district's food service program will be rolling out breakfast carts, which will have breakfast items for students to purchase early in the school day.

Missing Carpentersville woman found in Wisconsin

May 19 2012 | 2:07 pm - A Carpentersville woman missing since Thursday morning was found Saturday morning in Wisconsin. Ozaukee County sheriff's officers located Dorothy Carrigan, 78, during a traffic stop. Carpentersville police spokesman Timothy Bosshart said Carrigan...

Suburbanites try to stay cool as temp tops 90

May 19 2012 | 11:12 pm - As the temperature topped 90 degrees for the first time this year, Gabriel Turek and other water sport enthusiasts found the perfect place to stay cool: the Fox River. "This is the first really nice day so we decided to go Jet Skiing," Turek said.

In town for NATO, Estonian prime minister visits Riverwoods

May 20 2012 | 7:45 am - Estonian Prime Minister Andrus Ansip spoke to about 75 people at the Estonian House in Riverwoods Saturday. Ansip, who is in Chicago for the NATO summit this week, thanked the Estonian people of Chicago for their continued support and for...

Missing Carpentersville woman found in Wisconsin

May 19 2012 | 2:29 pm - Dorothy Carrigan, 78, was reported missing Thursday after attending 9 a.m. church. Carrigan is said to have Alzheimer's disease and may be confused and disoriented.

District 301 names new principals

May 18 2012 | 3:33 pm - Central District 301 has named new principals. Jeff King is moving from Gilberts Elementary School in Community Unit District 300 to become principal at Country Trails Elementary School in Elgin. Current Country Trails Principal Carie Walter is...

U-46 teachers set date for vote on latest agreement

May 17 2012 | 10:44 pm - The teachers union in Elgin Area School District U-46 will vote on the latest tentative agreement between the union and school board next Wednesday. "The Representative Assembly recommends that the general membership ratify the tentative agreement,"...

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