Country Vs. Town

COUNTRY VS. TOWN: JANIS MVK

JANIS MVK is a first-generation, Filipino-American with a rich Filipino heritage. Her father was the son of a police officer, her mother was the daughter of the mayor, and her ancestor, Jose Rizal, is the national hero of the Philippines. Janis was born in Chicago and grew up in the Western Suburbs. She spent five

COUNTRY VS. TOWN: LIBBY TRASKA

During her freshman year at UW–Madison, Libby from Mequon, Wisconsin knocked on Eric from Algonquin’s dorm room door and asked if he wanted to play basketball with her. Twenty-two years later, Libby and Eric Trzaska’s relationship still centers around their love for sports and each other. Watching her three daughters play soccer, basketball, and dance

COUNTRY VS. TOWN: ANNA BARTZ

ANNA BARTZ is originally from Windsor, Wisconsin, a small town outside Madison. Her family wove deep ties into the fabric of the community. Her mom served as a teacher in the district and dad distinguished himself in business and as a hall of fame wrestling coach. While Anna did not wrestle, watching her father coach

COUNTRY VS. TOWN: CARMEN WONG

When Carmen Wong left for college, she never planned to return to the suburbs. After living in Toronto, Canada, for almost a decade and graduating with her master’s degree, she returned to the Barrington area to be with family and figure out her next steps. An active volunteer since childhood, Carmen started looking for local

COUNTRY VS. TOWN: CHRISTINE GEBAUER

CHRISTINE GEBAUER grew up in Elmhurst, during a transitional time, which left her with memories of both the very old and very new cornerstones of the community. “I remember spending hours reading, exploring and volunteering at the maze-like old library building, then by the time I was in high school, I was studying for finals

COUNTRY LOVES: RACHEL MENGE FLANAGAN

Originally from a small town near the Wisconsin/Minnesota border, RACHEL MENGE FLANAGAN moved to Chicago to attend Loyola University Chicago. While there, she majored in psychology and obtained her Master of Social Work degree. After graduation, Rachel followed her nowspouse Brian Flanagan to Michigan for several years while he completed his orthopedic surgery residency and

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