Welcome to our tribute to La Salle County teachers for 2022. Thank you, teachers.
Former lifeguard Amy Quinn once saved the life of a drowning child and the heroic act led Quinn's intuitive mom to suggest she become a teacher and work with small children. Eighteen years later, she still loves it.
Read our letters submitted by students and parents submitted to the NewsTribune
Who's your favorite teacher? Karin Kummer of Waltham Elementary, who's been teaching kindergarten 24 years, gets plenty of votes in the Utica area.
When Special Education Teacher Joanna McConville first arrived at Hall High School 15 years ago, she didn’t think she would enjoy working with older students as much as she enjoyed the younger ones. By her own admittance, she was mistaken.
St. Bede football coach Jim Eustice worked in banking and wealth management for 20 years before becoming a math and business teacher at St. Bede, and Eustice said he "can't wait to get there every day."