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Venisha Bonds, left, of Dolton, and Chez Smith, of Chicago Heights, will be honored May 14 as Blood Services Heroes at the 22nd Annual Heroes Breakfast at the Hilton Chicago for their work establishing a program that offers free training to young women to work as phlebotomists. (Chez Smith)

Red Cross to laud women from Chicago Heights, Dolton, who have made a habit of helping

May 5, 2024 at 5:13 a.m.

Two women from Chicago Heights and Dolton will be lauded as Blood Services Heroes by the Red Cross after starting a program that trains young women to work as phlebotomists.

Oak Lawn Community High School sophomores Kasia Bienias and Amelia Wiski give a presentation recently about Smigus-Dyngus, Poland's national water fight day to fellow members of the Polish Culture Club recently at the school in Oak Lawn. (Janice Neumann/Daily Southtown)

Oak Lawn club dives into Smigus-Dyngus, Constitution Day ‘to help the Polish community flourish’

April 30, 2024 at 3:41 p.m.

Oak Lawn Community High School students explore, share their Polish heritage through events such as Smigus-Dyngus water day, Polish Constitution Day.

Volunteers Rod Lewis and Michael Shymanski stand in front of Americo Lisciotto's former home at 11121 S. Champlain Ave. in Chicago's Pullman neighborhood. Tours of the home highlighted Lisciotto's role in helping save the historic neighborhood from being demolished as part of a 1960s redevelopment plan. (Janice Neumann/Daily Southtown)

Pullman House Project spotlights resident who fought off city bulldozers

April 25, 2024 at 9:36 a.m.

A Pullman group opened up the home of Italian immigrant Americo L. Lisciotto, who led an effort to keep Chicago's Pullman neighborhood from being bulldozed as part of a 1960s...

Eisenhower High School sophomore Yenedy Reyes-Pardo, front, joins staff members from the school in Blue Island, from left, Ray Vicario, Jennifer Serpe, principal Ben Blakeley, Dan Russell, Stephanie McNeela and Maureen Featherstone at a School District 218 meeting, where they were lauded for their actions that saved the life of an Eisenhower freshman. (Bob McParland)

On her second day at Eisenhower High School, a sophomore from Colombia helped save her friend’s life

April 23, 2024 at 3:17 p.m.

Yenedy Reys-Pardo had just started attending Eisenhower High School after her family arrived in Blue Island from Colombia seeking asylum when her new friend had a seizure in the swimming...

A dog nibbles on the hand of a volunteer staffing a kissing booth at a ribbon cutting event Sunday as PAWS Tinley Park reopened after being shuttered for months by a fire in January. (Janice Neumann/Daily Southtown)

Months after January fire, PAWS Tinley Park reopens to cheers, barking

April 15, 2024 at 4:12 p.m.

A January fire that sent 100 dogs and cats to an animal hospital with minor injuries shuttered PAWS Tinley Park for months, until the "reimagined" animal shelter opened to cheers...

Longtime friends, from left, Aine Kelly, Maddie DeBleyzer and Lily O'Dea each received the Girl Scout Gold Award for their creative projects that help the community. All three are seniors preparing to graduate from Richards High School in Oak Lawn. (Bob McParland)

Trio of friends earn Girl Scout Gold Awards ahead of graduation from Richards

April 13, 2024 at 5:08 a.m.

A group of three lifelong friends will share another honor together before they graduate from Richards High School in Oak Lawn. They all have earned Girl Scouts Gold Awards, the...

The South Suburban PADS Wellness Center in Country Club Hills is pictured March 27, 2024. South Suburban PADS was the recipient of a $1 million grant from MacKenzie Scott's Yield Giving organization. (Paul Eisenberg/Daily Southtown)

South Suburban PADS among first round of MacKenzie Scott grant recipients

May 9, 2024 at 4:30 p.m.

Some of the region's least visible people are among the beneficiaries of billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott's first round of giving through her Yield Giving nonprofit. An influx of resources thanks...

Amy Tracy works with a student in the Bridges Program at Elim Christian Services in Crestwood. Tracy has been involved at the school since she was 13, when her brother enrolled as a student. (Tara Carson/Elim Christian Services)

Years after her brother enrolled as a student, Elim teacher still making connections with kids

March 25, 2024 at 2:32 p.m.

Amy Tracy first toured Elim Christian Services in Crestwood at age 13 when her triplet brother enrolled. She later became a volunteer and now is a beloved teacher at the...

Ryan Lipsett, a junior at Oak Forest High School, was invited by Creative Visions to join its national Mental Health Youth Advisory Committee.

Oak Forest student goes national with mental health advocacy

March 19, 2024 at 1:36 p.m.

Oak Forest High School junior Ryan Lipsett has been named to the national Creative Visions Mental Health Youth Advisory Committee and plans to use art to help remove stigma from...

Lily O'Dea stands in front of a donation box she made to collect used dance shoes at the Oak View Center & Museum in Oak Lawn, where she teaches in the dance program. The effort earned her a Girl Scout Gold Award, the organization's highest honor. (Janice Neumann/Daily Southtown)

Oak Lawn dance teacher’s shoe donation effort earns Girl Scouting’s highest award

March 18, 2024 at 3:13 p.m.

Oak Lawn Park District dance teacher Lily O’Dea organized a shoe donation effort to help keep her students dancing, winning Girl Scouting's highest award in the process.

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