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Mokena resident Zach Wolfe just graduated from Lincoln-Way Central High School in New Lenox, but he's already eying a career as a professional angler after having success at state and national fishing tournaments.

Already landing awards on tournament trail, recent Lincoln-Way grad eying career as pro angler

July 6, 2023 at 4:15 p.m.

Zach Wolfe doesn't remember getting hooked, but has a fishing story that he'll never forget. His dad, whose love of fishing predates Wolfe's birth, tried to get him into the...

Southtowners: South suburban native honored for academic excellence

June 26, 2023 at 1:38 p.m.

Mokena's Jones inducted into Hispanic Honor Society Faith Jones from Mokena, who is studying social work at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, has been inducted into the national Hispanic Honor Society,...

Sandburg graduate TJ Vorva has been promoted to men's volleyball head coach at Fontbonne University in St. Louis.

Southtowners: Vorva named head coach at Fontbonne, Metra safety contest winners, and more

June 21, 2023 at 10:17 a.m.

Vorva named volleyball head coach at Fontbonne University Sandburg graduate TJ Vorva has been promoted to men's volleyball head coach at Fontbonne University in St. Louis after serving for two...

Gabriella Virgen, a student at Sandburg High School in Orland Park, earned a Level 2 Gold medal in the 88th annual Le Grand Concours, or National French Contest.

Southtowners: Area students medal in French, MVCC writers lauded, and more

June 13, 2023 at 10:34 a.m.

Sandburg and Stagg students medal on National French Exam Four Sandburg students and three from Stagg ranked nationally in the 88th annual Le Grand Concours, or National French Contest. These...

Shepard High School senior Lauren Sinisi announces award winners at the recent U.S. Air Force JROTC program awards ceremony at the school in Palos Heights.

Southtowners: Shepard JROTC cadets awarded, Vrlec hired at D230, and more

June 6, 2023 at 5:14 p.m.

Shepard JROTC awards cadets The U.S. Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps program at Shepard High School in Palos Heights concluded its academic year recently with an awards ceremony...

Nathan Fortino, Hayden Cortez and Claire Carney, freshmen at Andrew High School in Tinley Park, scored among the 90th percentile on the 2023 National German Exam for High School Students.

Southtowners: Andrew students star on German exam, Oak Lawn native wins international prize, and more

May 30, 2023 at 4:52 p.m.

Andrew students excel on National German Exam This spring, three German 1 students at Victor J. Andrew High School in Tinley Park excelled in the National German Language Exam. Freshmen...

Homewood-Flossmoor Community High School representatives, from left, Clinton Alexander, Pam Jackson, Nicole Castagna, Carla Erdey, Pat Gnaster, Ann Cherry and Jim Schmidt gather for a photo after the school received three Distinguished Service Awards from the Illinois Chapter of the National School Public Relations Association for its communication efforts this school year.

Southtowners: Darvins receive Spirit of Life Award, H-F staff lauded for communications, and more

May 24, 2023 at 11:35 a.m.

Darvins receive City of Hope Spirit of Life Award Steve and Marty Darvin, third-generation owners of Darvin Furniture & Mattress, were recently honored with the City of Hope Spirit of Life...

Eduardo Antunez, a junior and three-sport athlete at Evergreen Park Community High School, is the latest winner of the Chicago Bears' Community High School All-Star award.

Evergreen Park athlete lauded by Bears for ‘making a difference, setting an example’

May 18, 2023 at 1:41 p.m.

It wasn't that long ago that Evergreen Park Community High School junior Eduardo Antunez didn't know how to play football. But now that it has become such a huge part...

Palos 118 students participated in the 2023 South Cook Math Bowl taking home three first division awards as well as several individual awards.

Southtowners: Four become Springfield Dominican associates, Palos mathletes win, and more

May 16, 2023 at 5:33 p.m.

Four women make a commitment as Springfield Dominican associates A commitment ceremony for the 2023 Springfield Dominican Associate class was held at Sacred Heart Convent Chapel on May 7. Dominican...

Lemont High School's chapter of the Future Business Leaders of America placed among the top 10 in 11 events at the 2023 FBLA State Leadership Conference last month in Springfield.

Southtowners: Lemont students business leaders place at state, and more

May 9, 2023 at 5:42 p.m.

Lemont's student business leaders place at state Lemont High School's chapter of the Future Business Leaders of America placed among the top 10 in 11 of its 14 events at...

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