Suburban teacher inspiring students decades into career

Suburban teacher inspiring students decades into career

OAK LAWN, Ill.  —  Dale Hillegonds teaches history and science and coaches three sports at Chicago Christian Schools Oak Lawn. He is celebrating his 37th year at the school and both parents and students he taught say his enthusiasm for teaching has never waned.  Since 1988 Mr. Hillegonds has been quizzing middle schoolers at Chicago Christian Schools in oak lawn. While some questions are your standard fare, when the students hear a familiar them…