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A bulletin board at Wilson Creek Elementary School in Manhattan caused community members to debate whether it was appropriate for children. (District provided photo)

Manhattan District 114 teachers took down bulletin boards in solidarity, union says

February 23, 2024 at 3:31 p.m.

Manhattan District 114 teachers union President Susan Kubik said teachers at Wilson Creek Elementary School in Manhattan took down the content of their hallway bulletin boards but kept up any...

Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Palos Park Rev. Vasyl Sendeha, with his family in August 2021, shared his hope, anxiety about the war in Ukraine as the two year anniversary approaches. (Family photo)

Southwest suburban Ukrainians hopeful, anxious on second anniversary of war

February 23, 2024 at 9:38 a.m.

Sendeha said church leaders have helped many refugees fill out government paperwork, find jobs and housing and learn English. About 25% of the refugees the church helped returned to Ukraine,...

Ruth Colby, shown with her husband, Don DeFrank, died Oct. 15 after surgery on her heart valve. Her family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against University of Chicago Hospitals and Health systems and her doctor. (Family photo)

Former Silver Cross CEO Ruth Colby’s family files wrongful death lawsuit against University of Chicago Hospitals

February 22, 2024 at 10:01 a.m.

The family of Ruth Colby, former CEO of Silver Cross in New Lenox, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the University of Chicago Hospitals and Health System and her...

Lockport District 205 Board President Ann Lopez-Caneva swears in new board member Lance Thies at Wednesday's meeting. (Alexandra Kukulka/Daily Southtown)

Lockport District 205 Board appoints new member, hires East Campus principal

February 21, 2024 at 2:20 p.m.

The Lockport Township High School District 205 Board appointed Lance Thies to the board Tuesday, and hired Jacqueline Johnson, who will become the first Black woman to be principal of...

Manhattan Elementary District 114 Superintendent Russell Ragon, right, reads a statement Feb. 14, 2024 ahead of a board vote. (Alexandra Kukulka/Daily Southtown)

Manhattan District 114 superintendent, human resources director quit

February 20, 2024 at 3:46 p.m.

Superintendent Russell Ragon and Director of Human Resources Christine Ruddy resigned late last week “for personal reasons,” just days after the school board approved a policy forcing a teacher to...

The site for the Lansing Municipal Airport was purchased in 1925 by automotive innovator Henry Ford, who was foraying into aircraft such as the Ford Trimotor. The village purchased the airport in 1976. (Alexandra Kukulka/Daily Southtown)

Officials hope improvements will bring rentals of Lansing Airport’s Ford Hangar

February 20, 2024 at 6:33 a.m.

Reynolds said the Federal Aviation Administration required any event at the Ford Hangar have an aviation connection. When that rule changed, village officials started holding events.

Christopher Munoz, left, and Aranzazu Munoz received the Western Golf Association's Chick Evans Scholarship. (Family photo)

South Holland twins continue family tradition with scholarship through caddying

February 19, 2024 at 5:13 a.m.

The twins are seniors at Thornwood High School and plan to attend the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Aranzazu will study business and marketing and Christopher plans to finance and go...

The Save-A-Lot in Richton Park closed Friday. (Alexandra Kukulka/Daily Southtown)

Park Forest, Richton Park officials hope to draw grocery stores to avoid a food desert

February 18, 2024 at 5:10 a.m.

In Richton Park and Park Forest, officials say they are grappling with how to attract grocery stores. With the closure of Save-A-Lot, they want another grocery store to move into...

Manhattan District 114 Board vote will remove bulletin board with Pride symbols

February 15, 2024 at 3:05 p.m.

The Manhattan Elementary District 114 Board approved a bulletin board policy Wednesday that will result in the removal of an existing bulletin board displaying hearts with LGBTQ symbols at Wilson...

Angelia Murphy-Watts, from left, Terry Lee, Judge Jesse G. Reyes and Ryan Buckley after a Feb. 2, 2024 swearing in ceremony for the Robbins Park Board members at the Robbins Community Center. (Ryan Buckley)

Robbins Park District Board members sworn in, despite three elected for only two openings

February 12, 2024 at 3:31 p.m.

Angelia Murphy-Watts, Terry Lee and Ryan T. Buckley were sworn in Feb. 2 by Appellate Judge Jesse G. Reyes. With their swearing in, the park board now has six members...

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