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Shaw Media Female Regional Athlete of the Year Valerie Tarazi is is congratulated by Pro Football Weekly’s Hub Arkush before accepting her award Wednesday during the inaugural regional Most Valuable Athletes Awards at the Northern Illinois University Convocation Center in DeKalb. Shaw Media honored top athletes across Northern Illinois at the event that was hosted by Arkush and featured guest speaker Chicago Bear Alumni Charles “Peanut” Tillman.

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Shaw Media Female Regional Athlete of the Year Valerie Tarazi is all smiles as she approaches the stage to accept her award Wednesday during the inaugural regional Most Valuable Athletes Awards at the Northern Illinois University Convocation Center in DeKalb. Shaw Media honored top athletes across Northern Illinois at the event that was hosted by Pro Football Weekly’s Hub Arkush and featured guest speaker Chicago Bear Alumni Charles “Peanut” Tillman.

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Shaw Media Female Regional Athlete of the Year Valerie Tarazi accepts her award Wednesday during the inaugural regional Most Valuable Athletes Awards at the Northern Illinois University Convocation Center in DeKalb. Shaw Media honored top athletes across Northern Illinois at the event that was hosted by Pro Football Weekly’s Hub Arkush and featured guest speaker Chicago Bear Alumni Charles “Peanut” Tillman.

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Shaw Media Female Regional Athlete of the Year Valerie Tarazi is all smiles as she is congratulated by Chicago Bear Alumni Charles “Peanut” Tillman after accepting her award Wednesday during the inaugural regional Most Valuable Athletes Awards at the Northern Illinois University Convocation Center in DeKalb. Shaw Media honored top athletes across Northern Illinois at the event that was hosted by Pro Football Weekly’s Hub Arkush and featured guest speaker Tillman.

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Shaw Media Female Regional Athlete of the Year Valerie Tarazi is all smiles while addressing the media after winning her award Wednesday during the inaugural regional Most Valuable Athletes Awards at the Northern Illinois University Convocation Center in DeKalb. Shaw Media honored top athletes across Northern Illinois at the event that was hosted by Pro Football Weekly’s Hub Arkush and featured guest speaker Chicago Bear Alumni Charles “Peanut” Tillman.