Triton radiology students win at state Scholar Bowl
Four Triton College radiologic technology students earned one of the top honors at the Illinois State Society of Radiologic Technologists Conference’s Scholar Bowl, which took place last month in Bloomington.
Earning third place were students Isabella Giannoni, Suzette Morales, Adriana Georgiades and Clariza Villa, who received medals, ribbons and a trophy.
In the Scholar Bowl, participants had 20 seconds to answer questions that are similar to questions found on their certification exam. The event also included review sessions to help participants prepare for their final board exams.
“This program is very intense and accelerated,” Giannoni shared in a news release. “The four of us are excited to graduate and end our semester with this achievement.”
The radiologic program at Triton College, which is in River Grove, is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology and received a full eight-year accreditation in 2022. Information is available online at www.triton.edu or 708-456-0300.
Memorial Weekend carnival planned in Darien
The city will present a Memorial Day weekend carnival May 23 to 26 at Chestnut Court Shopping Center, at the southeast corner of 75th Street and Lemont Road, Darien.
Hours are 6 to 10 p.m. May 23, 1 to 10 p.m. May 24 and 1 to 9 p.m. May 25 and 26. People younger than 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian older than 21, and each adult may bring in up to four children. A $20 minimum purchase is required per person except for adults accompanying minors or children shorter than 36 inches tall.
Bags must be clear, and no backpacks will be allowed. Individual ride tickets, bought with cash at the ticket box, cost $1 each, $20 for 20 or $40 for 44. Unlimited daily ride specials are available at windycityamusements.com.
Cantigny Park hosts series of summer concerts
The cover band Hello Weekend performs a variety of modern hits from 7 to 9 p.m. May 24 to kick off a summer concert series at Tank Park at Cantigny Park, 1 S, 151 Winfield Road, Wheaton.
Cantigny’s Beer Garden and Cafe will be open before and during concerts, as well as Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays during the summer, when live music will be available.
Other upcoming concerts, all from 7 to 9 p.m., are Billy Elton on May 31, Radio Gaga on June 7, How Rude! On June 14, Anthem on June 20, Think Floyd USA on June 21, DuPage Symphony Orchestra on June 28, Hairbangers Ball on July 5, American English on July 26, West Suburban Symphony Orchestra on Aug. 2, Modern Day Romeos on Aug. 16, Burning Red on Aug. 23 and Sixteen Candles on Aug. 30.
Although the concerts are free, parking passes must be bought. They cost $21 per standard vehicle, with higher prices for commercial vehicles, and are available at Cantigny.org.
Choral students take stage at OPRF High School
The 2025 Choral Showcase concert is set for 7 to 9 p.m. May 22 in the auditorium at Oak Park and River Forest High School, 201 N. Scoville Ave., Oak Park.
Tickets cost $4.49 for adults and $3.49 for students and older adults. A 3% credit card fee will be applied. Buy them at oprfhs.ticketleap.com. Information is at 708-383-0700.
Lyons Twp student earns awards at media competitions
Lyons Township High School television students earned a student production award known as a Crystal Pillar from the Chicago/Midwest chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for Live Sports last month and did well at the 32nd annual Midwest Media Educators Association Video Festival, also in April.
Students at the high school in La Grange competed against those from 40 other high schools in Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana, and Ethan Meur earned multiple awards.
He won first place for “Sleep Deprivation” in Public Service Announcement and for “Into Glowing White” (with Thomas Norgle and Fendrick Markus) in Seven Day Challenge. Meur took second place for “Ethan Meur Cinematography” in Cinematography, for “Higher Calling” in Comedy, for “How to Make Radio Liners” in Demonstration and for “Lightsaber Wounds” in Social Media.
Meur also received fifth place for “Higher Calling Trailer” in Movie Trailer and fourth place for “Thursday Night Kickoff” (with Filip Sokolowski and Aidan Brandstedt) in Talk Show.
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