Rolling Meadows Lifestyle
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First place, Poetry - 'Luncheon in South Garden of the Art Institute of Chicago'Apr 07, 2022 11:00 pm - I lunch among strangers gathered to the sound of splashing, collapsing water spears not quite drowning the sirens, motors on Michigan Avenue. Prone upon the pool edge, ...
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Third place, Poetry - 'The Oracle'Apr 07, 2022 11:00 pm - When my belly was stretched and rounded with you at nearly full-term, a tanned and bearded Greek man with sparkling white teeth would approach, kneel down and press in....
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First place, Visual Art - 'The Husk'Apr 07, 2022 11:00 pm - Judge's comment: This haunting figure evokes strong emotions while raising questions about the fragility of our bodies and alluding to a dystopian narrative. The artist ...
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Honorable mention, Prose — 'Masquerade'Apr 07, 2022 11:00 pm - “Higher! Push me higher!” Elissa's shrill eight-year-old voice cut through the damp morning air. She shrieked as she flew back and forth on a wooden swing. Behind her, h...
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Caring in Action: Shelter, Inc. works to end the cycle of child abuse, create safe homes for allMar 24, 2022 6:00 am - Every child deserves to grow up in a loving home. But every day there are kids who are abused by their parents or another family member, whether physically or emotionall...
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Schaumburg High raises nearly $70,000 for St. Baldrick's returnMar 22, 2022 11:00 pm - Schaumburg High School junior Allison Flondro spent years preparing for this day. On March 17, it arrived. The high school - as part of a more than decadelong tradition ...
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Get ready to move as Zumba Party benefits Lurie Children's Heart CenterMar 20, 2022 11:00 pm - Jennifer Voss' daughter, Rebecca, was born in June 2000, with a congenital heart defect requiring open heart surgery after birth. She was immediately transported to Chil...
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'Teachable moments': How history teachers are bringing war in Ukraine into suburban classroomsMar 14, 2022 1:00 am - As live history unfolds in Ukraine, high school social studies teachers in the suburbs are adjusting lesson plans on the fly to help their students make sense of it all....
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Good News Sunday: Hersey science and theater teachers pair up for real-world lessonMar 13, 2022 7:20 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: Chairs lined either side of the hallway ...
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Women in media to share insights, challenges at Harper panel discussionMar 13, 2022 6:00 am - In keeping with the theme of Women's History Month, I will be part of a panel of women speakers sharing insights on the opportunities and challenges facing women in medi...