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'It's the MVP of education': Big Hollow teacher wins Golden Apple award
May 7, 2023 8:42 AM - Andrea Woods, a fourth-grade teacher at Big Hollow Elementary School in Ingleside, is among 10 statewide recipients of the Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching. -
Meet Norbert, the skateboard-riding pig who really may have trained his owner
Apr 11, 2023 10:52 AM - A skateboarding pig? That would be Norbert, whose treat-inspired hobby delights Buffalo Grove neighbors and social media fans.
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'I had no idea': What this fantasy football loser's 30 days of TikTok dancing fame was like
Feb 10, 2023 6:20 AM - West Chicago High School graduate and North Central College student Cade McHenry was supposed to be punished by friends for finishing last in their fantasy football league. Instead, he's enjoying an unexpected burst of fame thanks to TikTok videos of his dance moves. -
It began as a message to heaven. Now it's the grand prize winner of our holiday lights contest.
Dec 21, 2022 2:37 PM - The extravagant holiday lights display that surrounds the Barr family home in Volo all started as a message to heaven about the world champion 2016 Cubs. Now it's the winner in the Daily Herald's holiday lights contest. -
'It's a great privilege to say I know two languages': U-46 marks 50 years of bilingual education
Nov 16, 2022 6:26 AM - Elgin Area School District U-46's bilingual program is marking 50 years of helping students become bilingual and biliterate. It has evolved from just a few classes at select sites into an award-winning dual language program offered districtwide starting in prekindergarten through high school.
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Top teacher: Learning for Life instructor at Lisle High School helps students reach their potential
Nov 11, 2022 6:19 AM - Ask Jen Milinki's students what they like about her, and there's no hesitation -- she's the best. "She's a very outstanding teacher," said Zaylen Hubbard. "She makes my life good." Others echo similar sentiments, saying the Lisle High School Learning for Life program instructor connects with them, helps them learn and encourages them. -
Watch replay: NASA spacecraft hits its target -- a rocky asteroid 7 million miles away
Sep 27, 2022 6:23 AM - A NASA spacecraft rammed an asteroid at blistering speed Monday in an unprecedented dress rehearsal for the day a killer rock menaces Earth. The galactic grand slam occurred at a harmless asteroid 7 million miles away, with the spacecraft named Dart plowing into the small space rock at 14,000 mph. -
'Just stepping up to the plate': District 211 bus driver helps save man in drive-through lane
Sep 27, 2022 6:22 AM - A veteran school bus driver who'd just finished her morning shift for Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 helped resuscitate a man suffering a medical emergency Wednesday in a McDonald's drive-through lane in Hoffman Estates. -
Virtual exercises, real motivation: How a suburban hospital uses VR for stroke rehab
Sep 21, 2022 3:39 PM - Marianjoy is exploring a virtual reality system as part of a rehabilitation program for adult stroke victims. Doctors see the potential for VR to help patients stay motivated in an intensive therapy regimen. -
Top teacher: Mount Prospect elementary school music teacher is in tune with her young students
Sep 13, 2022 2:54 PM - Claire Koehlinger's life has come full circle -- and for her it involves a circle of fifths. The music teacher at Lions Park Elementary School in Mount Prospect was once a student in Mount Prospect School District 57 as well. In fact, some of her teachers are still in the district.
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