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Wanted: ‘Angels’ to donate school supplies

May 22, 2019 at 12:04 p.m.

The South Suburban Family Shelter is beginning its seventh annual search for "Back to School Angels," donors who will help provide school supplies for children receiving services from the nonprofit...

Denise Otway, owner of Buzzes and Beehives in Frankfort, braids her daughter Avery's hair at the children's salon and party place.

Frankfort salon Buzzes and Beehives caters to kids

May 22, 2019 at 12:03 p.m.

Denise (Garrett) Otway wants parents to know that Buzzes and Beehives in Frankfort exists to serve any child in need of a haircut, from infancy into the teen years. That...

Fired up to fight cancer

May 22, 2019 at 12:03 p.m.

When Chicago-area firefighters compete on July 25 in the Cure It Foundation's fourth annual "Fire Up a Cure" fundraiser to benefit the fight against pediatric cancer, they will be representing...

Chicago Heights Police Detective Ryan Fitzgibbons has taken on the role of Special Olympics coordinator for the department.

Chicago Heights detective takes on challenging new role

May 22, 2019 at 12:02 p.m.

Ryan Fitzgibbons doesn't mind plunging into icy waters or climbing to the roof of a building in the line of duty. And that's on top of her regular police work....

Frankfort author/illustrator Renee Galvin, right, is pictured at the KidsWork Children's Museum in Frankfort after a book reading. Also pictured are her family, from left, Tallulah, 2; Teague, 7; husband Chris, holding Teal, 1; and Tybee, 11.

Children’s antics inspire books

May 22, 2019 at 12:02 p.m.

Reneé Galvin, 32, of Frankfort, doesn't worry about inspiration. Her four children -- Tybee, 11; Teague, 7; Tallulah, 2, and Teal, 1 – have provided plenty of material for two...

Double dose of help for Together We Cope

May 22, 2019 at 12:02 p.m.

Together We Cope, a Tinley Park-based nonprofit that supports Southland families who are facing temporary crisis situations, has a pair of fundraisers coming up this month. The agency will participate...

Artist Mark Vancura's signature can be seen at the base of a mosaic mural he created to commemorate Worth's centennial last year.

Centennial mural ‘pinnacle’ of Worth artist’s career

May 21, 2019 at 5:32 p.m.

Lifelong Worth resident and artist Mark Vancura has made a significant contribution to his hometown's history, creating a mosaic mural commemorating Worth's 2014 Centennial. The mural was unveiled May 17...

This run/walk encourages some horsing around

May 22, 2019 at 12:02 p.m.

Participants in the 7th Annual Runnin' with the Horses run/walk Saturday at Balmoral Park will get three events for the price of one, said Ken Churilla, director of marketing at...

Max, a therapy dog, comes to patient’s rescue

May 22, 2019 at 12:02 p.m.

Introducing Bella Rodrigues, 8, to a therapy canine changed her from a patient limited by pain to one energized by her love of dogs. "From the very beginning, Bella's attitude...

Tina Gluschenko plays the tin whistle at a GraceNotes rehearsal in her home in Chicago's Beverly community. Gluschenko, an actress and singer, is the only professional entertainer in the ensemble.

For all-female band, performing is about more than music

May 22, 2019 at 12:01 p.m.

GraceNotes, the name of an all-female ensemble based in Chicago's Beverly community, was inspired by a symbol used in Celtic-style music, band members said. But the name also reflects the...

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