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Oak Brook native travels route from shy kid to Rhodes Scholar

By Elena Ferrarin
Jan 9, 2014 5:43 AM - Vinay Nayak once was so shy that his teachers asked -- not entirely in jest -- for a home video to prove he was a normal, talkative boy as his mother claimed. Now relaxed and confident, the 21-year-old Oak Brook resident never forgot what it feels like not to have much of a voice. "I've tried to find a way to express myself and help other people find their voice too, both politically and outside of politics," said Vinay, a senior at Yale University and one of this year's recipients of the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship.
A look back at some of our most amazing Suburban Standouts

By Elena Ferrarin
Dec 26, 2013 5:47 AM - This year we profiled dozens of young people in the suburbs who are inspiring us all through their hard work, commitment and talents. Today, we take a look back at a handful of our amazing Suburban Standouts -- from Wauconda, Cary, Buffalo Grove, Naperville and Downers Grove -- and catch you up on what they're up to now.
Hampshire teen gives new life to old music

By Elena Ferrarin
Dec 5, 2013 12:48 PM - Ragtime music might conjure black-and-white images of a bygone era, but to 13-year-old Daniel Souvigny of Hampshire there's nothing better in the world. Playing ragtime piano is all about improvising and making pieces your own, said Daniel, one of the best young ragtime performers in the country. "It feels like I finally break loose and improvise to my heart's content. I can do anything in any point in time to any song in ragtime."
Wauconda teen winning as pro go-kart racer

By Kimberly Pohl and Elena Ferrarin
Oct 24, 2013 11:23 AM - Kyle Kalish looks like he's been through the wringer after finishing a go-kart race. The four-time national champion sprint racer is bruised, exhausted and mentally spent. But the Wauconda teen relishes every moment. "A lot of kids think it's a Six Flags theme park type of thing where you just drive around in circles. There's a lot more to it than that."
Fremd grad makes a difference in Haiti

By Kimberly Pohl and Elena Ferrarin
Oct 17, 2013 5:31 AM - Those first images of abject poverty in Port-au-Prince, Haiti -- each scene teeming with people living without the most basic of human needs -- are burned into Renata Wettermann's memory. The Inverness teen knew right then her life's work would be to help the people of the Caribbean nation. She's enrolled in the prestigious Rice/Baylor Medical Scholars Program in Houston, an eight-year program that accepts just 15 "scientifically competent, compassionate and socially conscious" students.
Young mountain bikers ranked 2nd, 3rd in nation

By Kimberly Pohl and Elena Ferrarin
Oct 3, 2013 5:42 AM - Nathan "Nate" Knowles and William "Will" Darling may be the best of friends, but that hasn't stopped the pair from becoming fierce competitors on the national mountain biking circuit. Nate, 12, of Batavia, and Will, 11, of Vernon Hills, are ranked the second and third, respectively, best cross-country mountain bikers in their age group by USA Cycling.
Round Lake Beach teen enjoys brush with stardom on 'El Factor X'

By Kimberly Pohl and Elena Ferrarin
Sep 26, 2013 5:25 AM - Once so shy she couldn't even sing in front of her family, Brisila Barros is still reeling from her brush with stardom over the summer as a finalist on "El Factor X," a Spanish-language version of Simon Cowell's TV franchise. The Round Lake High School sophomore spent five weeks in Mexico City filming. "I felt so special, like I wasn't even from this world," she said. "The whole thing is so humbling."
Suburban wiz wants to lead women into tech world

By Kimberly Pohl and Elena Ferrarin
Sep 23, 2013 9:52 AM - Cassidy Williams was the only girl in her AP computer science class at Downers Grove South High School. Now she is one of only five women majoring in computer science, along with 57 men, in Iowa State University's Class of 2014. It's a trend the Downers Grove native hopes to urge girls to change. "If we don't have women in computer science, we're only seeing half the picture," Cassidy said.
Libertyville, Lincolnshire gymnasts find winning rhythm

By Kimberly Pohl and Elena Ferrarin
Sep 12, 2013 5:43 AM - When watching rhythmic gymnasts Laura Zeng of Libertyville and Camilla Feeley of Lincolnshire, you're not sure whether to be awe-struck or completely baffled as to how they do it. Each of the 13-year-olds has a promising future in the sport. "Laura and Camilla have the psychological ability to show their best when their heart is beating out of their chest," coach Dani Takova said.
Elgin boy carving name for himself on national level

By Kimberly Pohl and Elena Ferrarin
Sep 5, 2013 5:08 AM - Wood carving takes extraordinary patience, rigid discipline and remarkable diligence - traits not often associated with an active 12-year-old boy. Yet just seven months after taking up the craft, Elgin's Shane Cloonan already has estanlished himself as one of the best young carvers in the nation. "If you looked at (Shane's) carving, you'd be surprised that a kid made it. You'd think it was an adult," instructor Josh Guge said.

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