Bob O’Connell’s path to the purchase of his first work of art—and, ultimately, a fascinating career as an international art detective—began with a $20 bill and an order from his…
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Savoring Screen Time
Mila Furman was 11 years old, maybe 12, when she first watched the Food Network show “Essence of Emeril” with her mother, Dora. Mila and Mom kicked back at home…
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Strong-Armed & Generous
Former Iowa prep quarterback Tom Serpento has never thrown a pass in a National Football League game. But he’s been the prolific signal-caller— the executive director, actually—for both the NFL…
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Taste of Argyle
Bill O’Donnell’s heaven on earth is a cozy porch seat at his Blue Ash Farm cabin in Argyle, Wisconsin. It’s where the former longtime Chicago Mercantile Exchange commodities trader and…
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The Force is with Him
The wide eyes of the forever-fifth-grader in Dr. Ken Hyllberg never blink. Neither do the array of items depicting characters from his favorite movie franchise, Star Wars, that adorn his…
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Toon-ed In
The credits begin to roll. Julia Samborski’s 10-year-old mind races. Seconds later, following the premiere episode of the animated mystery- comedy series Gravity Falls in 2012, Samborski’s eyeballs morph into…
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Multifaceted
It is Sophia Denison’s turn to answer questions—instead of being the one to formulate and deliver them. Finally. “This is different for me,” the Barrington High School (BHS) junior, sitting…
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History Major
Mara Janess’ first day as a golfer was like a youngster’s bad Halloween day. The Barrington High School sophomore was nine years old at the time of her golf baptism….
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Good Choices
There’s the wow factor. And then there’s the whoa factor. Broncos Committed—an all-Barrington High School wellness initiative focused on healthy living and optimal performance—relies on the latter to stun, warn,…
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Match Point
It’s late summer, 2019. Madeline Hills enters Barrington High School as a freshman for the first time. Her adrenaline pumps fast, pumps faster, pumps Indy-500 turbo. Lockers bang shut. Lockers…
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