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How Elmhurst teacher averted burnout to become one of state's top instructors
Oct 14, 2019 6:00 AM - Sandburg Middle School teacher Jen Leban was confronting burnout and thinking about a career change when a new opportunity came along. Now the Elmhurst teacher is one of 10 finalists for the 2020 Illinois Teacher of the Year Award. -
Constable: McHenry artist finds his medium in TV's 'Halloween Wars'
Oct 12, 2019 4:33 PM - An artist looking for an outlet, Chris Larsen found inspiration in 2010 when he watched a new Food Network show called "Halloween Wars." Now, the 36-year-old McHenry man is a pumpkin-carver on a three-person team creating horrifying scenes for a chance to win the $50,000 grand prize on the popular TV show.
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Constable: Impeachment souvenir leads to revealing tale of suburban artist
Oct 3, 2019 7:55 AM - A hand-me-down from the late, great Jack Mabley, the cartoon "Impeach Everyone" placard has been on my desk for years. So it's about time I looked into the artist who created it for a Rolling Meadows greeting card company. -
What to do with all that honey? Brew it
Oct 2, 2019 6:23 AM - Executive Chef Pierre Daval's beehives at Lincolnshire Marriott Resort produce a lot of honey -- 400 to 600 pounds a year. So he teamed up with Bruce Dir, owner of Tighthead Brewery in Mundelein, to brew it into beer. -
Constable: Family brews up 7 generations of Naperville entrepreneurs
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Suburban actors with Down syndrome featured in 'Star Wars' fan film
Sep 26, 2019 9:00 AM - A "Star Wars" fan film featuring actors with disabilities from Chicago's suburbs is making a name for itself at film festivals. -
Watch: Villa Park girl escapes coyote in front yardSep 26, 2019 6:14 AM - A 5-year-old girl managed to escape a coyote that came after her in her family's Villa Park front yard, and the entire chase was caught on camera.
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Finding plants that can survive our weather extremes can be tricky
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Funds for troops raised as rappelers descend in Naperville
Sep 15, 2019 9:18 AM - Raising money for the support of U.S. troops while sampling the step outside one's comfort zone which their jobs require daily were the twin missions of an event at Naperville's Hotel Arista Saturday. -
Constable: 'Miracle baby' now working on cystic fibrosis cure
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