Renee Tomell
Lifestyle Writer at Kane County Chronicle
Batavia editor and Kane Weekend editor for the Kane County Chronicle based in St. Charles, Ill. Fan of travel, mystery novels, swimming pools and gardening.
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1 week ago |
shawlocal.com | Renee Tomell
Matt Baker thought he’d be a journalist, but a love for the classrooms of his youth was always in the back of his mind, so he changed his plans at the University of Illinois. Immediately after earning his teaching degree, he found himself back at the beginning at Mazon-Verona-Kinsman Middle School, his alma mater. The school is home to about 140 fifth through eighth graders.
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1 week ago |
shawlocal.com | Renee Tomell
Amy Lindenborn’s passion for teaching turns her eighth grade classes at Morris Grade School into hands-on learning experiences that embrace a wealth of topics designed to nurture well-rounded students. The Morris native taught at different age levels at a variety of schools, in tandem with the moves made by her husband, Jeremy, during his military service. This year marks her seventh year at Morris Grade School, teaching all 105 eighth graders.
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1 week ago |
shawlocal.com | Renee Tomell
A year and a half ago, Nikki Boresi was named a Star Teacher, the recognition established by the Coal City Community Unit Education Association. The honor aptly reflects the enthusiasm burning bright in the fifth-grade teacher from Coal City Intermediate School. The Star Teacher nomination notes that Boresi “goes above and beyond to make her students love school. She comes up with creative projects and activities to get them excited about learning.
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1 week ago |
shawlocal.com | Renee Tomell
Nurturing generosity of spirit is a lesson taken to heart by students at Immaculate Conception School in Morris, where a spirited year-round giving project helps many nonprofits and their causes. The Catholic school, home to 193 students in preschool through eighth grade, is a center of learning with roots in the 1800s. Because service projects often tend to involve older youth, this charitable program is designed to be all-ages friendly.
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3 weeks ago |
shawlocal.com | Renee Tomell
A delicious way to counter economic anxiety for potential green thumbs is to grow your own groceries. It demands a time commitment, but from potential cost savings to unbeatable flavors, the concept bears plenty of appeal, according to Nancy Kuhajda, the University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator serving Will, Grundy and Kankakee counties.
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