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This Cinderella Does it All
She sings, she dances, she even builds sets. Senior Margaret Fecko of Arlington Heights stars in the title role of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella at Saint Viator High School, and much like her character, Margaret has waited a long time for her moment to shine....
Deacon Pete LeTourneau: Meeting People Where They’re At
No day is the same for Deacon Pete LeTourneau, Director of Parish Ministry & Evangelization at Our Lady of the Wayside Church in Arlington Heights. Especially Thursday, when he offers the invocation at the Arlington Heights Mayor's Community Prayer Breakfast. It...
Dogs and Their Student Handlers Brighten Rolling Meadows High School
Ben Biazo is pretty popular around Rolling Meadows High School, especially when he's accompanied by Ralph, a Bulldog/Beagle mix. Together, they offer pet therapy to students and faculty alike during testing times, at events, like football and basketball games, and...
Strike Up the Jazz Band!
"The learning is when the magic happens." That's how Vince Genualdi, director of bands at Buffalo Grove High School, described the inaugural Chicagoland Jazz Workshop. A total of 12 area high school jazz bands converged on the school Saturday, and while it resembled...
This Suburban Birder Soaring to New Heights
Alyse Burman built a successful career in corporate marketing, but in retirement she is pursuing her real passion: educating people about birds, conservation and nature -- as well as the healing effect of birding. Her presentations to senior centers, garden clubs,...
Prospect Educator Shares Lessons Learned from Harvard and an Archeological Dig
John Camardella coached basketball at Prospect for 18 years and he is in his 20th year as a teacher. But don't expect him to draw up plays at his appearance this week at St. James Church. Instead, he'll be talking about an archeological dig in the Holy Land -- and...
Performing in Women’s Jazz Fest a Dream Come True for this Suburban Native
Lara Driscoll grew up in Prospect Heights, where she participated in band programs at Eisenhower School, MacArthur Middle School and ultimately at Hersey High School, where she would lead the band as drum major. At the same time, she studied classical piano with...
Arlington Heights Memorial Library Brings Arcade Games Back Home
What do arcade games, Chicago's suburbs and the space program share in common? They all benefited from military applications developed during the Cold War, that led to the technology behind manned space flights, and yes, arcade games. That's one of the educational...
Neither Snow nor Frigid Temps Can Prevent Santa from Coming to Prospect Heights
With all of the cancellations this week due to bitter cold, high winds and snow, one event went on as planned: the Santa and Friends Express parade through the neighborhoods of Prospect Heights. It's become an annual tradition, a rare night time parade, thanks to a...
Rolling Meadows Freshman Swimmer Makes History
Vera Conic finishes up her first semester of freshman year this week at Rolling Meadows High School, but already she holds a place of distinction. At last month's girls' state swimming finals, held at the FMC Natatorium in Westmont, Vera took first place in the...