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I had my first baby at 48 — haters say I’m selfish but older moms do it better
A new mom has hit back at claims she’s “selfish” for having her first child at 48 – saying her age and wisdom make her better ...
How Henninger’s Ni’Kari Richardson overcame parents’ deaths through sport: ‘I could do that and make my mom proud’
Quarterback Ni'Kari Richardson never let his past become an excuse. His teachers and coaches don’t even know his full story.
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Community Members Give Words of Advice to 2025 Graduates
We invited members of the community to share their words of wisdom for the Class of 2025. Here’s what they had to say. Dear ...
Shepard High School senior earns $40K Amazon engineering scholarship
Carlos Castillo, a senior at Shepard High School in Palos Heights, earned an Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship, worth up to ...
'Made of courage, made of steel': 9 Coachella Valley seniors honored for resilience
Shaped by resilience, purpose and community, these seniors were recently honored as Greater Coachella Valley Students of the ...
Post-WWII Germany's first Jewish cabinet member on embracing her roots, countering rising antisemitism
Karin Prien was warned in 1960s Germany to hide her Jewish faith. Now in the government, she says a lot still needs to change ...
How a STEAM Academy student graduated, through grief and mental health challenges
Over the past four years at Lexington’s STEAM Academy, senior Audrey Rendon navigated the pandemic, mental health challenges ...
How this ‘gifted’ boy became youngest-ever Mensa member — at age 2: ‘It’s a very unusual accolade’
At just 2 years and 182 days old, Joseph Harris-Birtill is the youngest-ever member of Mensa — the exclusive society for ...
Lebron James embarace Bryce James in his graduation in a typical dad move
Bryce James, the youngest son of NBA icon LeBron James, recently marked a significant milestone, walking across the stage to receive his high school diploma from Sierra Canyon Scho ...