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Tuesday, November 12, 2019

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Kateri Gullifor, who works with students with visual impairments, was named the 2019 Teacher of the Year by the Braille Institute. Here, she’s working with Huntley High School junior Owen Cravens on his Braile reading. Gullifor has been a vision itinerant with Huntley Community School District 158 since 2013.

Huntley teacher helps students with visual impairments navigate world

For Kateri Gullifor, the best part about teaching is that "aha moment" students have when they finally learn something new or master a skill. "A lot of my teaching is so relationship-based," said Gullifor, a vision itinerant and orientation and mobility specialist with Huntley Community School District 158.
In this composite image provided by NASA, the planet Mercury passes directly between the sun and Earth on May 9, 2016, in a transit, which lasted seven-and-a-half-hours. On Monday, Nov. 11, Mercury will make another transit, visible from the eastern U.S. and Canada, and all Central and South America. The rest of North America, Europe and Africa will catch part of the action. Asia and Australia will miss out.

Mercury putting on rare show Monday, parading across the sun

Mercury is putting on a rare celestial show Monday, parading across the sun in view of most of the world.
The Nitkey family of St. Charles during the holidays in 2015. Kelly and John Nitkey, left, daughter Sarah, granddaughter Bella and daughter Hannah. All three girls have Lyme disease and Sarah is now bedridden most of the day. Friends have created a foundation and special event to help raise money for the girls to receive treatments in Germany.

'FriendsGiving Party' to raise treatment funds for St. Charles family battling Lyme disease

Sarah Nitkey started having symptoms similar to a stubborn flu when in middle school nearly 10 years ago. Little did her St. Charles family know she and her sister and niece have Lyme disease.
Elk Grove Village sculptor Ferdinand Rebechini restored his 8-foot-tall bronze statue of Joe DiMaggio in 1998 before the piece, titled “Yankee Clipper,” was moved from its original location in Arlington Heights to outside the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame’s Taylor Street location. The museum is now closed and the statue is in storage while the organization looks for a new home.

After founder's passing, Italian sports museum faces uncertain future

A little more than three months after the passing of its founder George Randazzo of Bloomingdale, the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame's annual awards gala is Saturday night in Rosemont. But the organization faces an uncertain future as volunteers try to fill the void left by Randazzo.
Winner of the giant spoon trophy for 2018, Darla Pitts of Chicago celebrates her win with contest judge Jimmy Nicolau of Grecian Delight Foods at the conclusion of last year’s Daily Herald Cook of the Week Challenge Finale.
Cook of the Week Challenge finale Monday is not-to-be-missed foodie event
Four home cooks will compete Nov. 11 for the coveted giant spoon and title Cook of the Year in the Cook of the Week Challenge 2019 live finale.
Holding a 75-year-old photo of himself with the 50-caliber machine gun he sometimes manned as the flight navigator on a B-17 during World War II, 99-year-old James P. Ostler Sr. of Arlington Heights will be honored this month with the French Legion of Honour.
Constable: Arlington Heights World War II veteran, 99, to be honored by a third nation
The heroism and bravery shown by James P. Ostler Sr. during World War II earned him several medals, including the Distinguished Flying Cross and the British Distinguished Flying Cross. Now France will award the 99-year-old Arlington Heights man the French Legion of Honour.
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Army veteran helps other vets avoid becoming homeless
Al Miller has spent a lifetime being invisible, helping veterans like himself from the shadows. He volunteers with the Rolling Thunder Illinois Chapter One that helps veterans in DuPage, Kane and Will counties with housing assistance and other support.
On Monday, Nov. 11, veterans and active military personnel will receive 50% off regular dinner pricing at Texas de Brazil.
Dining out: 2019 Veterans Day restaurant specials in the suburbs
For Veterans Day, suburban restaurants are thanking veterans and active military members with free meals, appetizers, desserts and specials.
The family of Jack Blane, a longtime Wheeling Rotarian who died last year, has donated $500,000 to fight polio — an effort that he championed for much of his life.
Donation to fight polio made in honor of longtime Wheeling Rotarian
The family of longtime Wheeling Rotarian Jack Blane has announced a $500,000 donation to help eliminate polio -- a gift that will be matched 2-to-1 by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for a total of $1.5 million.
A traveling Holocaust exhibit at Elgin Community College chronicles stories of persecution and the struggles of Jehovah’s Witnesses under Nazi rule in Europe.
ECC exhibit tells stories of lesser-known Holocaust victims
A traveling Holocaust exhibit at Elgin Community College aims to shed light on a lesser-known group of victims -- Jehovah's Witnesses.
For people who live alone, aging solo can be particularly challenging — even downright dangerous.
How not to become a senior orphan
No one likes to think about getting old. But if you're fortunate enough to live long enough, it's unavoidable. And for people who live alone, aging solo can be particularly challenging -- even downright dangerous.
Don’t miss the opportunity to discuss sexuality with your children when the topic comes up on TV shows, in books and everyday conversations.
Sexuality educator provides tips for having 'the talk' with your child
Stressing out about having that one big "sex talk" with your young person? That one where you impart all there is to know about sexuality, gender, puberty, reproductive systems, sexual health, consent and relationships? Well, good news, there isn't just one talk.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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