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Mount Greenwood resident Tommy Shimoda, pictured in 2017 after becoming the first Special Olympics athlete to be inducted into the Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame, became the first athlete with intellectual disabilities to receive the Order of Lincoln, the state's highest honor for professional achievement and public service.

Southtowners: Tommy Shimoda receives state’s highest honor, Crisis Center sets board president, and more

November 23, 2021 at 4:12 p.m.

Tommy Shimoda receives state's highest honor Tommy Shimoda, a Special Olympics Chicago/Special Children's Charities athlete who lives in the Mt. Greenwood neighborhood of Chicago, has made history. He became the...

Southtowners: School board member lauded, Frankfort adviser gets award, and more

November 17, 2021 at 11:07 a.m.

Palos 118's Paris earns Master Board Member status Palos School District 118 school board member Pamela Paris has earned Master Board Member status from the Illinois Association of School Boards....

Southtowners: Palos South student is city attorney for a day, and more

November 10, 2021 at 11:54 a.m.

Palos South's Rageb spends a day as city attorney An essay written by Palos South Middle School eighth grader Omar Ragab earned him the opportunity to be city attorney for...

Southtowners: Oak Lawn swimmers win, Evergreen Park alum receives new scholarship at UIC, and more

November 3, 2021 at 2:19 p.m.

Oak Lawn wins girls swimming conference title After a season filled with record-breaking performances, the Oak Lawn Community High School girls swimming and diving team had high expectations for the...

Southtowners: BEDS Plus Care’s Mark Laubacher lauded as Notable Leader, and more

October 26, 2021 at 5:15 p.m.

BEDS Plus Care board member at large Mark Laubacher was recently named to Crain's 2021 Notable Nonprofit Board Leaders list. Laubacher, who served as board president for a three-year term...

Southtowners: Saint Xavier’s Gruca lauded for nonprofit work, and more

October 19, 2021 at 5:54 p.m.

JoAnn Gruca recognized as leader JoAnn Gruca, an associate professor emeritus of nursing at Saint Xavier University, recently was recognized on a list of notable nonprofit board leaders. Earlier this...

Southtowners: Hazel Crest’s Paul Thornton honored for service and commitment

October 12, 2021 at 1:45 p.m.

At 88, Paul Thornton still is making an impact in the lives of countless others. The Hazel Crest Board of Fire and Police Commission honored the Hazel Crest resident Sept....

Southtowners: Silver Cross’s Colby wins Athena Award, and more

October 5, 2021 at 5:13 p.m.

Silver Cross CEO Ruth Colby wins 2021 Athena Award For her contributions to the community and as a mentor to other women aspiring to leadership, Silver Cross President and CEO...

Southtowners: Local National Merit Scholar finalists announced, and more

September 29, 2021 at 11:34 a.m.

National Merit Scholarship program sets finalists Area high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,500 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $30 million that will...

Southtowners: Lemont-based golfers head to championship, and more

September 22, 2021 at 11:45 a.m.

Lemont's Cog Hill All-Stars shine on the links The Cog Hill 13u All-Stars of Lemont, which includes Lemont's Joey Scott and Woodridge's Daniel Chang, won the National Car Rental PGA...

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