Wilmette’s Maggie Shea sails into Olympic competition with her childhood friend. Here’s how the Midwesterners balance their working — and personal — relationship.

“We share a lot of the same values,” Shea said. “We both like spending time with our families, nesting and baking. I’m not saying these are strictly Midwestern things, but we both appreciate some good sweet corn and some Culver’s when we’re home,” she said.