Submitted Content Stories from April 30, 2021 (Change date)
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Chicago wealth management advisor supports female entrepreneurs expand their business, which provides consistent employment for those with autismMay 03, 2021 9:04 am - A large percentage of individuals with autism, specifically young adults, often find themselves underemployed or unemployed. As mothers to John and Justin, both of whom ...
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United in Appreciation during National Military Appreciation MonthMay 03, 2021 12:52 pm - National Military Appreciation Month (NMAM) is celebrated every May and is a declaration that encourages U.S. citizens to observe the month as a symbol of unity. NMAM ho...
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Mental Health Awareness Month takes new meaning for TriCity Family Services during pandemicMay 05, 2021 7:24 pm - TriCity Family Services, a private, nonprofit community mental health center serving Central and Southern Kane County, invites the public to help raise awareness for men...
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Side Street Studio Arts welcomes artist Raúl Ortiz for First Friday May 7Apr 30, 2021 1:05 am - Side Street Studio Arts in downtown Elgin invites the community to a new exhibit, titled "Patterns," featuring the layered and colorful paintings of Chicago-based artist...
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Second place, prose: 'Birthday Gift'Apr 30, 2021 3:16 pm - Judge's comment: This piece, written in the present tense, creates such a feeling of immediacy, of being in the saddle seat of this adventure. Throughout the story, ther...
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Third place, prose: 'A Breath of Air'Apr 30, 2021 3:16 pm - Judge's comment: It's the sounds in this story that captivate the reader, beginning with wailing sirens and ending with a click. And there are sounds throughout the piec...
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Second place, poetry: 'Me and Ma, and Pa'Apr 30, 2021 3:16 pm - Judge's comment: Memory is a common subject of poems; by examining and sharing our memories, I think poets are really trying to reveal who we are not only to the reader,...
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Third place, poetry: 'Fire and Ice'Apr 30, 2021 3:16 pm - Judge's comment: There is a lot of emotion and passion in this poem; this helps readers connect, because the poet must trust us to share these powerful feelings with us!...
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Third place, 'Italian Birds'Apr 30, 2021 3:16 pm - Judge's comment: The ability to see potential in non-conventional materials can be very powerful when done with creativity. This piece utilizes found imagery and cut pap...
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First place, Prose: 'Things Happen'Apr 30, 2021 3:16 pm - Judge's comment: Read the first line, and you're hooked: "Maggie, it doesn't mean anything." And so we continue reading, wondering if that's true. The piece ends with an...
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