Dozens of newly elected Muslim American candidates gathered Saturday at Reza s Restaurant in Oak Brook to mark their historic wins to a variety of local-, county- and state-level offices.
Jon Thompson, a Bartlett High School freshman, is hoping his small role in his school s musical makes a big impact. The Elgin teen has a form of Usher s Syndrome; he is profoundly deaf, has limited peripheral vision and uses a cane to navigate the hallways at school.