Winfield recognizes students of the month for November

CROWN POINT | Winfield Elementary has recognized students in the month of November for their display of Gratitude. These students include:

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Students have novel idea

Crown Point Christian School middle school students work on creating novels recently in Denise Detmar's classroom. About 18 of the students embarked on a journey to try to write a novel within the month as part of a national challenge.

Students have novel idea

At the stroke of midnight on Nov. 1, 18 Crown Point Christian School middle school students embarked on a journey to try to write a novel within the month as part of a national challenge. Started more than 10 years ago, more than 250,000 students worldwide will participate in the program tha…

Students have novel idea

Teacher Denise Detmar talks to her novel-writing students as they work on their stories in the hallway Friday at Crown Point Christian School. Middle school students embarked on a journey Nov. 1 to try to write a novel within the month as part of a national challenge. On average, students st…

Students have novel idea

Crown Point Christian School middle school students work on creating novels. Eighteen sixth- through eighth-graders embarked on a journey to try to write a novel within the month as part of a national challenge.

National Novel Writing Month gives authors chance to tackle that long-standing project

Ever thought about writing a novel but never got around to it? Now’s your chance.

Robert Sullivan, CEO & President, Fifth Third Bank (left to right) Times Columnist Philip Potempa and Barry Axler, President, Chicago Rotary in 2011

Robert Sullivan, CEO & President, Fifth Third Bank (left to right), Times Columnist Philip Potempa and Barry Axler, President, Chicago Rotary, prepare care packages to be mailed to U.S. Troops during an event on Nov. 11, 2011, at Chicago's Union Station for Veterans Day 2011.

Princess Diana wedding cake slice auctioned next month

A sale Nov. 9 and 10, 2012 at Julien's Auctions Beverly Hills Gallery location includes a piece of preserved wedding cake from Prince Charles and Princess Diana from their nupitials on July 29, 1981.

New products for Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011

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Old Town School of Folk Music presents ""Keep a Song in Your Soul: The Black Roots of Vaudeville" Nov. 3 - 6

Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago is entering its first foray into the world of theater with its commission of the world premiere of "Keep a Song in Your Soul: The Black Roots of Vaudeville" Nov. 3 - 6 in Old Town School's Gary and Laura Maurer Concert Hall, 4544 N. Lincoln Ave. in Chicago.

Famous Features

FAMOUS FEATURES - - Even though Liza Minnelli has had to cancel concerts for October and November due to illiness, she can be seen interviewed in the November 2010 issue of Vanity Fair. (Image: Vanity Fair November 2010 Issue / NOT for sale via The Times or NWI.com)