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Lemont High School seniors Nick Buczyna, Logan Staubus and Robert DiDomenico teamed for third place in Engineering Design at the recent 2023 Illinois Design Educators Association State Competition at Illinois State University.

Southtowners: Lemont students medal at state IDEA event, new student trustee at SSC, and more

May 3, 2023 at 11:18 a.m.

Lemont students earn two medals at IDEA state competition For the fourth time in school history, Lemont High School has earned multiple medals at the state's top drafting competition. At...

Jayna Enguita, of Frankfort, who just graduated from University of Alabama with a double major in chemical engineering and chemistry, was a finalist in several events in the 2023 National Collegiate DanceSport Championships, placing fourth nationally in the Collegiate Smooth event.

Frankfort native working on doctorate by day, winning dance awards by night

May 3, 2023 at 5:59 a.m.

Graduate student by day, ballroom dancer by night, Jayna Enguita is waltzing her way through college while earning degrees and placing in national ballroom dance competitions. The Frankfort native just...

Southtowners: Area students lauded at colleges and universities

April 26, 2023 at 10:29 a.m.

Lockport's Kozak named All-Academic Athlete at Lewis Anna Kozak of Lockport is one of the seven Lewis University Women's Cross Country runners named an All-Academic Athlete by The United States...

Jack McGeehan a football player at St. Laurence High School in Burbank, holds the commemorative football he received as part of the Community High School All-Star award from the Chicago Bears.

Burbank athlete’s giving nature leads to award from Chicago Bears

April 20, 2023 at 4:59 a.m.

Whether he's dressed as the Easter Bunny, in Santa's red suit or in the traditional black and gold football uniform at St. Laurence High School in Burbank, Jack McGeehan finds...

The Oak Lawn Community High School Music Department tooksitd show on the road last month when the school's musicians participated in the Deep Dish Music Festival at Columbia College Chicago.

Southtowners: Area musicians go on road, Morgan Park history students heading to state, and more

April 19, 2023 at 11:14 a.m.

OLCHS takes show on the road The Oak Lawn Community High School music department took the show on the road when the young musicians participated in the Deep Dish Music...

The Percussion Ensemble from Providence Catholic High School in New Lenox was among the school's groups and individuals that won Superior ratings at this year's IHSA Solo and Ensemble Competition in March.

Southtowners: Providence musicians win at solo and ensemble contest, and more

April 11, 2023 at 4:41 p.m.

Providence Catholic wins big at IHSA solo and ensemble competition Providence Catholic music students earned 45 superior awards (1st place medals) and three perfect scores for 18 performances at this...

Southtowners: Orland chief finishes FBI academy, and more

April 4, 2023 at 4:59 p.m.

Orland Park police chief graduates from FBI Academy Orland Park Chief of Police Eric Rossi has graduated as a member of the 285th session of the FBI National Academy. The...

Brenda K. Mitchell was the recipient of the 2023 Unsung Heroines Award for Cook County's 6th District

Southtowners: Sandburg CAD students lauded, Mitchell dubbed Unsung Heroine, and more

March 28, 2023 at 6:08 p.m.

Sandburg CAD students earn honors Several Carl Sandburg High School technology and engineering students competed and medaled in the Illinois Design Educators Association Regional Computer Aided Design competition held recently...

Moraine Valley students and staff attend the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival in Michigan.

Southtowners: MVCC actor reaches semifinals, student artwork showcased, and more

March 22, 2023 at 12:56 p.m.

Werner chosen at theater festival Moraine Valley sophomore Lena Werner, of Worth, reached the semifinals for the Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship during the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival in...

Maria Koutsis, a third grader at Palos East Elementary School, stands with her certificate for her Storyworks 3 winning entry.

Southtowners: Palos East student wins writing contest, and more

March 13, 2023 at 1:00 p.m.

Palos East student wins Storyworks 3 writing contest Palos East third grader Maria Koutsis was selected as the winner of the Storyworks 3 nonfiction writing contest for October and November...

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