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Algonquin Librarian Wins More Than $60K On Jeopardy
Algonquin librarian Jen Jazwinski ended her two-day run on Monday.
ALGONQUIN, IL — Algonquin librarian Jen Jazwinski ended her two-day run on Jeopardy! Monday, bringing home more than $60,000 in winnings.
The youth services librarian called her appearances on the show "so stinking fun," according to the Daily Herald. She ended up losing Monday to a New York attorney, Tim Moon, by $1,000.
Jazwinski said the support she received from co-workers and friends who've been watching the show over the past couple days and cheering her on has been overwhelming, according to the Daily Herald.
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"The community in Algonquin has just been amazing," she said. "To have all these people cheering me on, I've cried so many times over the last five days because I didn't expect that.
"It's just been really lovely."
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