As she welcomed us into her shop, Juliana Muse seemed to float on a cloud of quiet confidence.

Dr. Sara Stuart enters the interview with an apology. She’s quite emotional at the moment. Her office just received word that one of her most beloved patients has passed away.

The Wild Game Dinner has become one of Kendall County’s signature events, and Beca Short has been at its center since the beginning — organizing, recruiting and rallying a community around its kids.