Seconnd place - Christina Honeywell sang "I dreamed a dream" from Les Miserables. Christina is from Vernon Hills, Ill. | Courtesy of Gene Steinman
First place - Breanna Bogucki sang a captivating rendition of Taylor Swift's "Mean." Breanna is from Cary, Ill. | Courtesy of Gene Steinman
Third place - Mia Strayer played "The Prayer" on the harp. Mia is from Cherry Valley, Ill. | Courtesy of Gene Steinman
Special Talents America welcomed 14 contestants from Illinois, Indiana and Michigan to the almost sold-out concert Nov. 4 in Wentz Hall on the campus of North Central College. Sponsored by the Western DuPage Special Recreation Association, the competition was an opportunity for talented children and …