Sister Faith Szambelanczyk, (above) president and CEO of Joliet Catholic Academy, recognizes couples who have chaired past Jubilaté dinners and fundraisers, at the Dollinger home on Aug. 30. Past Jubilaté chairs pose together for a group picture (at left). Jubilaté 2010 will mark the fundraiser's 25th anniversary.
Laughter, friendship and reminiscing marked Joliet Catholic Academy's gathering of couples who have chaired the school's annual Jubilaté dinner and auction over the last two decades.
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Oprah Winfrey told the Sun-Times’ Roger Ebert it wasn’t the decision that made her emotional — it was thought of the break up. “When I made the decision, no tears,” Winfrey told Ebert. “Thinking about talking to the viewers is what brought the tears, like breaking up what has been the most beautiful relationship.”
Lockport takes ugly duckling
Amber Surdokaite scored 9 of her 14 points in the fourth quarter of Lockport's 42-37 victory over Plainfield Central in round-robin play Friday at the Romeoville Thanksgiving Tournament.Lockport (2-0) next faces Crete-Monee at noon today.
Lemont, Lockport start the season against each other
When the girls basketball teams from Lemont and Lockport face off Nov.
19 in their traditional season opener (game time 6:45 p.m.), both
coaches will expect the usual, spirited game that often ends in a one-
or two-point difference.
Valley View receieves safety grant
Both Romeoville and Bolingbrook high schools were once again selected to participate in the Illinois Operation Teen Safe Driving program.
More Americans expected to travel for Thanksgiving
The number of Americans traveling away from home for Thanksgiving will be up only slightly this year from 2008, according to a report from the AAA auto club.
Bolingbrook musician dreams of silver screen
Allen Cotton didn't win the annual Drum-Off District Finals at the Guitar Center in North Chicago, but the Bolingbrook musician is still pleased with his other victory. In late October, Cotton, 20, was crowned the local winner at the Guitar Center in Joliet. It was the first time he's won the title in his four years of competing.
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