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Elgin teen pursues Olympic dream, one step at a time

By Elena Ferrarin
May 5, 2016 12:43 PM - For Anali Cisneros of Elgin, race walking was love at first step. Her passion and dedication to the sport has propelled her to become the top female junior race walker in the country. On Saturday, she'll be racing with the national team at the IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships in Rome.
With determination, Benet senior gets first novel published

By Elena Ferrarin
Apr 21, 2016 7:06 AM - Benet Academy senior Sophia Whittemore got her first novel published in March. "I remained incredibly optimistic," she said of being rejected nearly 40 times.
Music, versatility key to Algonquin teen's success

By Elena Ferrarin
Mar 31, 2016 11:07 AM - Kevin Derby describes himself as "a random, overachieving kid who happened to do some stuff." Apparently he's humble, too. The Algonquin teen excels in so many areas -- academics, music, athletics, volunteerism -- that one wonders how he manages to find the time for it all.
Lisle teen a 'genius' on piano and a math wiz, too

By Elena Ferrarin
Mar 3, 2016 10:38 AM - Holden Mui, 13, of Lisle, has won a national classical music composition competition -- he's been called a "musical genius" -- and is now hopes to do the same at his other passion, math.
Work ethic, passion earn accolades for NIU student from Palatine

Feb 18, 2016 5:40 AM - There are students who follow their professors' advice, and then there is Kiranjit "Kiran" Gill. "She's done everything right. She's made no mistakes. None," said Artemus Ward, professor of political science at Northern Illinois University. "That's what makes her the best undergraduate student I've encountered in 20 years."
Marmion teen an A student, rifle drill champ, top wrestler

By Elena Ferrarin
Jan 21, 2016 5:41 AM - To be a straight-A student who scored a perfect 36 on his ACT, a national Army rifle exhibition champion, and a member of a top wrestling team in the state, Albert "A.J." Rechenmacher spends more than 12 hours a day in school. Happily.
'Suburban Standouts' still inspire us

The Daily Herald Editorial Board
Jan 15, 2016 10:21 AM - Today's Daily Herald editorial says everyone needs a little inspiration, and to find it all you need to do is read about our "Suburban Standouts."
What are our Suburban Standouts up to now?

By Elena Ferrarin
Jan 11, 2016 5:58 AM - Telling the stories of outstanding young people is a privilege and a pleasure. We have profiled scores of them since the Suburban Standouts column launched in 2011. Here's a look at what some more of our favorites have been up to since we last talked to them.
Teen opera singer wins acclaim in suburbs, overseas

By Elena Ferrarin
Dec 23, 2015 9:49 PM - Turning 14 while performing at a major opera festival in Italy was pretty much the best birthday that singer Sheridan Archbold could have hoped for. "It was the biggest performance of my life, and the first time I traveled out of the country," said Sheridan, who in August played the part of Cherubino in "Marriage of Figaro" at the Tuscia Operafestival in Viterbo. "It was a great experience."
Two Aurora 'RoboGals' are U.S. robotics champions

By Elena Ferrarin
Nov 19, 2015 5:29 AM - Robotics whizzes at the mere age of 10, and often the only girls in roomfuls of boys, Jensie Coonradt and Kaiya Hollister know all about standing out -- and being underestimated. The Aurora girls who call themselves the "RoboGals" have just used that as motivation to become the nation's top robotics team for their age group

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