Donna Vickroy

St. George seventh grader Kenneth McDonald, right, prepares an apple muffin recipe using apples harvested from the school garden. Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019, in Tinley Park. (Gary Middendorf-Daily Southtown)

St. George students turn apple harvest into Thanksgiving treats for people in need

November 27, 2019 at 11:08 a.m.

Give a kid a muffin tin, and he just might brighten someone's holiday. "You don't work, you don't eat," the Rev. Ken Fleck reminds St. George seventh-graders as they gather...

Thanksgiving is as much about the gathering as it is about the food. (New York Daily News)

Column: Why I swoon for Thanksgiving — no dress code, no material gifts, just a pause in a workweek to gather and eat

November 27, 2019 at 7:25 a.m.

I love bottle rockets bursting to a John Philip Sousa soundtrack. I love a festive Sunday brunch topped off with Cadbury chocolate eggs. I love the way children positively glow...

Officials at Animal Welfare League in Chicago Ridge say they have gone to great lengths to implement changes under new management.

As Animal Welfare League struggles to win back public trust, critics offer help and Chicago Ridge trustee wants a takeover

November 22, 2019 at 2:25 p.m.

It's been a rough two years for the Animal Welfare League in Chicago Ridge. Besieged by protesters alleging animal abuse, unsanitary conditions and bully tactics, the facility was reprimanded earlier...

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St. George students turn apple harvest into Thanksgiving treats for people in need

Column: Why I swoon for Thanksgiving — no dress code, no material gifts, just a pause in a workweek to gather and eat

As Animal Welfare League struggles to win back public trust, critics offer help and Chicago Ridge trustee wants a takeover

‘Frozen 2’ melts hearts on opening night in Orland Park

Romancing the bookstore: Mother, daughter open Tinley shop dedicated to love stories

Oak Lawn High School social worker explores benefits of mindfulness in new book ‘Mom’s in Her Closet Again!’

Alsip business owner launches veterans campaign to recognize ‘Hometown Heroes’

Orland Park sues to close church homeless shelter

Orland Park wants to shut down church homeless shelter alleging health, safety code violations

Eisenhower, Thornwood teachers’ work celebrated in Emmy-nominated films