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St. Raymond’s Lenten Fish Fry Reaches Milestone
Parishioners at St. Raymond de Penafort Church in Mount Prospect are bracing for a crowd Friday night. Their popular Lenten fish fry dinners are back -- for the 20th year -- and the numbers of patrons they draw are staggering. "We have three fish fry nights each Lent...
Fly Me to the Moon
The stars aligned last week for students in the symphonic band at Schaumburg High School. That's because an SHS alumna -- the daughter of longtime Schaumburg Mayor Al Larson, who played clarinet in the band -- paid them a visit to describe her role working in the...
A Saint Raymond Graduate Returns Home
Br. Michael Gosch, CSV, a Viatorian religious brother, typically works behind the scenes advancing social justice, but last month he was one of the main draws, when St. Raymond's Parish in Mount Prospect hosted an evening dedicated to "Supporting Young Asylum Seekers...
A Shout-Out from the First Lady
Not only was it exhilarating enough for Kate Foley to be invited by First Lady Dr. Jill Biden to be her guest at Tuesday's State of the Union address, but now the Rolling Meadows sophomore is drawing national attention. ...
From Rolling Meadows High School to the State of the Union Address
Rolling Meadows sophomore Kate Foley made a big impression on First Lady Dr. Jill Biden when she visited the school in November. Kate sat next to the First Lady during a round table discussion about the school's Pathways to Careers program. On that day, she was the...
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,...