Attendance doubles for Palos Heights Library’s Ramadan story hour March 4, 2025 at 5:10 a.m. A Ramadan story hour to start the Islamic holy month drew 65 people to the Palos Heights Public Library, up for 30 last year.
Students hit the silver screen for Black History Month Film Festival in Country Club Hills February 27, 2025 at 11:06 a.m. The work of students from Markham, Country Club Hills and Hazel Crest was on display at a Black History Month Film Fest at Marcus Cinema.
ULTIMA students at Stagg High School serve up skills, smiles and a cup of joe February 20, 2025 at 2:07 p.m. The Charlie Chargers Coffee Cart at Stagg High School in Palos Hills offers students with special needs hands-on work experience.
Los Angeles advocate revisits his Chicago Heights roots with $100K Prairie State College scholarship February 17, 2025 at 5:08 a.m. Allan DiCastro, who attended Prairie State College in the 1980s, established a $100K scholarship for Chicago Heights students.
Oak Forest group, Midlothian library team up to fight ‘bedlessness’ February 10, 2025 at 12:11 p.m. The Midlothian library is hosting a pillow drive to collect items to be donated to kids along with beds from Sleep in Heavenly Peace.
Big Brothers Big Sisters, NabrU team up to link mentors to youth in Dolton January 27, 2025 at 1:46 p.m. NabrU teamed up with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago for programs in Dolton and other south suburbs.
‘Mama Meagan’ uses childhood experiences with DCFS to help youth in need January 24, 2025 at 9:47 a.m. Richton Park resident Meagan Sims is working on her doctorate degree at Governor State University and helping people along the way.
Students share their Yemeni culture at Oak Lawn Community High School May 1, 2025 at 1:50 p.m. Yemeni students and their Arab friends shared history, dance, poetry, cooking and clothing at Oak Lawn Community High School.
Flossmoor woman helps fight loneliness by regifting holiday cheer January 13, 2025 at 3:42 p.m. Flossmoor resident Jennifer Molski is helping stave off loneliness among older people by giving them regifted presents.
Federal grant boosts mental health efforts at south suburban schools January 9, 2025 at 5:01 a.m. Cook County School District 130, which serves Alsip, Blue Island, Crestwood and Robbins, received a $10.8 million federal grant.