Jack Hennessy (far right) sits on the set of the "Today" show with the other three finalists in a contest to co-host the show for a day. (Submitted/Peter Kramer, NBC)
Do you think Jack Hennessy would make a great television news guy? Here's your chance to make your opinion count. The Naperville fifth-grader is one of four finalists in the Kid Reporter Contest being sponsored by "The Today Show."
VETERANS DAY 2009 Salute your veteran
Veterans Day 2009 is Nov. 11. Celebrate your veteran by sharing a picture and a story about him or her. To submit, click here. Please include your full name, along with the full name and town of residence of your veteran, and a brief description of your veteran's service to the country. We will publish photos in our online gallery.
COFFEE MUGS Love your mug? Tells us why
Coffee drinkers have two passions: their coffee and the mug from which they drink it. Share a photo of your favorite mug and tells us the story behind it by clicking here. Please include your full name and town of residence, and brief description of why you love your mug and how you got it. We will publish them in our online gallery.
Two arrested in Glen Ellyn shooting
Two admitted gang members were arrested Nov. 9 in connection with a shooting Oct. 23 in an unincorporated area near Glen Ellyn.
Starting a business isn't easy these days.
And it might be a little harder if an entrepreneur purposely seeks employees who have been recently released from prison.
But the post-prison experience is central to Pete Leonard's business plan for the Second Chance Coffee Company at 657 Childs St. in Wheaton.
Neuqua adjusted its way to another title
Neuqua Valley's second boys cross country state title in the past three years may not have been possible had the team not faltered at the end of last year's meet.
The Wildcats captured first in Class 3A Saturday at Detweiller Park in Peoria with 99 points. Neuqua's seemingly free-flowing success hasn't been without its obstacles, though.
Area lacrosse team earns a perfect fall
The Fox Valley Lacrosse Club went 8-0 in the True Lacrosse Middle School West Fall Ball League.
The squad won the championship game on Nov. at Edison Middle School in Wheaton.
Senior able to realize childhood dream
Mom and Dad have retired, the kids are raised with their own families, and in some cases the dog is no longer around.
The available statistics we often read indicate that in many instances the retired years of seniors today may exceed the years of their working careers.
Retailers say they need holiday helpers
Good news for job seekers: Retailers like JCPenney, Toys R Us, as well as Macy's and Sears at Westfield Fox Valley mall have all been hiring for the holiday season.
That news could be a swift change from last year, when retailers like Best Buy and others had scaled back on employment amid a recession.
'Pirate Radio' set was one big 1960s music fest Bill Zwecker: Along with outfitting his entire cast with iPods featuring some 300
songs from the mid-’60s, "Pirate Radio" director Richard Curtis felt it important to have that music
blasting from speakers all over the boat, during lunch breaks or any
time they weren’t filming specific scenes. ‘‘You just couldn’t escape it — nor did we want to,’’ said actress Talulah Riley.
