A few months after teen shooters killed 12 classmates and her father at Columbine High School, Coni Sanders was standing in line at a grocery store with her young daughter when they came face to face with the magazine cover. It showed the two gunmen...

Bio Name: Daniel J. Olson City: Villa Park Office sought: School District #88 Board Member Age: 56 Family: Engaged, 3 sons, 1 stepson and 1 stepdaughter Occupation: IT Senior Programmer Education: Graduated from Hinckley-Big Rock HS, Bachelors...

Bio Name: Kathleen (Kate) Thommes City: Elgin Office sought: Board of Education for U-46 Age: 44 Family: husband, three children Occupation: Educator Education: Teaching certificate from Illinois State University, Master in the Art of Teaching...

Kelvin Balfour, West Aurora This 6-foot-3 forward works hard on both ends of the court. The junior used his quick hands to make 48 steals and 45 deflections and block 7 shots. He was named Upstate Eight Conference Defensive Player of the Year as a r...

Trey Boston, Downers Grove North Through three varsity seasons Boston always had the skill to compete at a high level. This senior year the 6-foot-2 guard used his talents to make everyone else on the court better. Super athletic to the rim and sho...

The Mid-Suburban League girls soccer season begins in earnest again after a 2018 campaign which was dominated by eventual league and state champion Barrington. The Fillies carried the league flag proudly in the postseason, beating a pair of national...

BIO Name: Gautam 'GB' Bhatia City: Aurora Office sought: Board Member of Indian Prairie School District 204 Age: 50 Family: Married with two children Occupation: Cyber Security Engineer Education: Bachelor's in computer science, math and phys...