Volunteer Jose Rodriguez (right) registers people waiting in line for a turkey and food outside the Interfaith Food Pantry in Aurora last November. (Sun-Times Media File)
She is in her mid-40s, has a college degree and worked in administration of a law firm. In fact, she has worked all her life, since she got out of school... until now. For the first time, this woman has found herself unemployed.
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Hail to four-time champs
For a few moments on Sunday afternoon, the color scheme at Ace Hardware on West Galena Boulevard in Aurora changed from red to blue. The change came in celebration of Rosary High School's fourth consecutive state swimming championship, won the day before.
Who needs a helping hand?
She is in her mid-40s, has a college degree and worked in administration of a law firm. In fact, she has worked all her life, since she got out of school... until now. For the first time, this woman has found herself unemployed.
Senior Mackenzie Powers believes that in addition to talent and hard work, attitude is a big reason why Rosary has made it a habit of winning the IHSA girls state swimming championship.
The Beads took their fourth straight title Saturday, easily outdistancing the competition with 177 points to 129 for second-place host New Trier. Fenwick won third place.
Hester sets the pace for Foxes
Yorkville’s girls cross country team strode into school history earlier this month, and Ali Hester was a big reason why. Led by the sophomore’s fifth-place finish at the Class 2A state meet, the Foxes took second as a team — capturing the program’s first cross country trophy.
Holiday bird: Forget fancy; bring on flavor
For tasty fowl on Turkey Day, the new thing can be the old thing: a
classic one-two punch of an overnight brine followed by a quick morning
rub before the bird goes into the oven for a slow roast. • Read more food stories
Unemployed doesn't mean unhappy
The only bells jingling for many families this season may be the calls from collection agencies. But it's possible to enjoy the season when you're unemployed, and even make it work to your advantage.
Rihanna's fighting words Jim DeRogatis: For all the talk of an edgier, angrier and more mature new Rihanna,
it's hard to buy the re-emergent dance-pop singer as a towering pillar
of feminine strength akin to Patti Smith, Courtney Love, Queen Latifah
or Mary J. Blige. Nevertheless, "Rated R," the new album recorded in the wake of
Rihanna's altercation with former boyfriend Chris Brown and arriving in
stores today, is by far the best, most layered and most heartfelt
effort of the 21-year-old artist's career.
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