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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shawlocal.com | Renee Tomell
Sitting in on a sixth-grade English language arts class led by co-teachers Mandy Waughop and Janice Conboy is like watching two athletes at the height of their game in a seamless back-and-forth. Their team goal is to enhance their students’ learning experience at Pierce Downer Elementary School in Downers Grove. It’s been a two-year collaboration between Conboy, a sixth-grade teacher, and Waughop, a resource teacher who provides specialized support to students in second, fifth and sixth grades.
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shawlocal.com | Renee Tomell
New flavors have arrived in Channahon with the launch of 3 Rivers Café at 24441 W. Eames St.The owner is Ahmad Douglas, who at age 29 already has years of experience in the food and hospitality industry after working in restaurants since his early teens. He recently sold the Teardrop Pancake House in Minooka after a five-year stint to create a brand-new restaurant in Channahon, where he has lived for half a decade.
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shawlocal.com | Renee Tomell
Crowds lined Third Street in Geneva as the Memorial Day parade, organized by Geneva American Legion Post 75, readied to step off from the staging area near the train station, heading north to Wheeler Park for ceremonies. The parade featured the color guard, local veterans, youth Scouting organizations and the Geneva High School marching band.
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1 month 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 month 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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