James B. Conant High School Lifestyle
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Constable: Wheaton businessman pens fairy tale for adultsJun 03, 2017 1:00 am - Once upon a time, in his job as "vice president of something," Steven Wiley's moneymaking side cranked out documents with titles such as "The Challenges Presented to Mon...
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Constable: How a deacon's quest helps cows battle malaria in UgandaAug 23, 2016 5:30 am - A charity crusader known as "Deacon Don," Arlington Heights' Don Grossnickle works through his recent diagnosis of Stage 4 advanced heart failure by focusing on preventi...
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Gym bag deodorizer attracts business investment for Palatine studentsMay 27, 2016 1:00 am - Business dealings are often described with terms usually reserved for the world of sports such as winners, losers and comeback. Perhaps it was fitting then that the only...
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Is a gap year after high school a good idea? Experts dividedMay 18, 2016 5:20 am - Malia Obama's decision to postpone entry to Harvard University after she graduates high school in June has brought national attention to teens taking a "gap year" before...
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Conant Girl Scout teaches seniors to FaceTime, take selfiesMar 13, 2016 11:00 pm - Using iPads for the first time, a group of senior living community residents had a blast learning how to take and view photos, snap selfies and FaceTime this week. The ...
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Acting quest leads Elk Grove Village native to 'Spamalot'Sep 29, 2015 5:31 am - Joe Bianco was wearing high heels, a dress and makeup when he got the call telling him he'd been cast as King Arthur in the musical "Spamalot" at the Metropolis Performi...
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Schaumburg native completes coast-to-coast runAug 07, 2015 1:00 am - With an especially emotional final day, Schaumburg native and Conant High School alumna Kristin Decker completed her coast-to-coast run last weekend to raise money and a...
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Schaumburg native's coast-to-coast run reaches homeJul 15, 2015 1:00 am - As part of a relay team running across the United States to raise money and awareness for young adults with cancer, Kristin Decker experienced the thrill Wednesday of re...
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Legendary Conant coach's spirit runs through summer track meetJul 14, 2015 5:30 am - With high school sports, there is always another game, match or meet, and an entirely new roster of competitors every four years. But four years after his death, legenda...
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'Crazy life' for Conant alum and hip-hop/rap artist TooSmoothJun 09, 2015 5:30 am - Hip-hop/rap artist TooSmooth (real name William McClam) took the inspirational words of his Conant High School track coach to heart. He also tattooed them across his che...