Joliet Teacher Wins Monday 'Jeopardy' Appearance

Joliet teacher Kaberi Chakrabarty won Monday's episode of Jeopardy.

Although in the Friday episode she only took second place, it earned her a Wild Card spot, allowing her to play in Monday's game, according to the Chicago Tribune.

She earned $31,201. Her competitors Peter Buchholz and Nicole Throckmorton came in second and third, respectively, taking home $23,201 and $18,800.

Chakrabarty came in second on the May 6 show, taking home $11,600.

Her competitors, Cory Harris and Bill Knuth, came in first and third, respectively, with $16,798 and $9,999.

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Chakrabarty, who is a bilingual teacher at Sator Sanchez Elementary School, also received a $2,500 educational grant to fund classroom projects.

Chakrabarty said she plans to spend the money on hands-on material for her students.

“Our bilingual kids are still learning English so they really can use things to work with to help them learn,” she said in a YouTube video.