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Robert Montgomery, the Historic Pullman Foundation's new executive director, in his office in the former boarding house for single men who worked in the Pullman factory. His job includes raising money for and bringing attention to the Pullman National Historic Park and its buildings. (Janice Neumann/Daily Southtown)

New leader of Historic Pullman Foundation grew up next door in Rosemoor

March 7, 2024 at 1:29 p.m.

Rosemoor native Robert Montgomery is the new executive director of the Historic Pullman Foundation, which is charged with promoting, preserving and improving an area steeped in history.

Jordan Martin, a teacher at Arcadia Elementary who is one of 30 teachers in the state who are finalists for the 2024 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching, works with students last week at the school in Olympia Fields. (Monica Fountain/School District 162)

Two south suburban teachers among Golden Apple finalists

March 5, 2024 at 12:02 p.m.

When a fourth grader was anxious to tackle a computer coding assignment several years ago, teacher Precious Allen went into creative mode and found a way to reframe the work....

Loretta Gotfryd, who was born Feb. 29, 1924, sits near a window in the Oak Lawn home she shares with her daughter, Maria Gotfryd. About 65 family members recently gathered there to celebrate Loretta's 25th birthday. (Janice Neumann/Daily Southtown)

Leap Day baby celebrates turning 100 at her 25th birthday party

February 29, 2024 at 10:39 a.m.

Oak Lawn resident Loretta Gotfryd officially turns 25 years old on Leap Day, but it's taken her a really long time to reach the milestone.

Bryn Zingrebe, right, a science teacher at Evergreen Park Community High School, sits with student Samantha Ricks, who recommended her for the Illinois State Board of Education's Outstanding Early Career Educator Award. Zingrebe won the award and was among 15 educators named to the state's Teacher of the Year cohort. (Janice Neumann, Daily Southtown)

Evergreen Park educator among 15 named to state’s Teacher of the Year cohort

February 21, 2024 at 11:28 a.m.

Evergreen Park educator Bryn Zingrebe among 15 named to state's Teacher of the Year cohort

In a new Black History Month exhibit at Moraine Valley Community College, student Priscilia Sossah uses photos to compare nature scenes at the college's Palos Hills campus with the natural hair styles of Black women who work and teach there.

Moraine Valley Community College photgraphy exhibit focuses on nature of Black women’s hair

February 12, 2024 at 3:36 p.m.

Moraine Valley Community College student Priscilia Sossah's Black History Month exhibit focuses on nature of Black women's hair

Shuntai Robinson, self-direction assistant, and Kim Cappelletti, director of Social Services, meet with a client at St. Coletta's of Illinois in Tinley Park. The nonprofit recently started a Self-Direction Assistant program offering clients help coordinating services and paperwork. (St. Coletta's of Illinois)

St. Coletta’s adds position to help intellectually disabled at home

February 9, 2024 at 4:53 p.m.

St. Coletta's of Illinois has added a staff position to help direct and manage services, including paperwork, for clients

Karen Szczech, left, and Kasia Szczech-Dlugosz, who organize the annual Magical Keys Christmas Pageant in Bridgeview, are opening a nonprofit musical studio in Palos Hills, where they hope to make music education available to more young people.
(Magical Keys Studio photo)

Organizers of annual holiday fundraiser opening Palos Hills studio

February 6, 2024 at 10:35 a.m.

Sisters who for 5 years have put on Magical Keys Christmas Extravaganza at St. Fabian are opening a nonprofit studio in Palos Hills

Evergreen Park Community High School students, from left, Michael Noel, Erin Wade and Rosebud Summers will represent the home team at the upcoming Karaoke Showdown in Evergreen Park, in which singers from four area high schools will participate while raising money for AERO Special Education Cooperative.

Karaoke Showdown returns in Evergreen Park, to benefit AERO school

January 26, 2024 at 3:00 p.m.

AERO Special Education Cooperative opened a new campus on the former Queen of Peace High School site in Burbank last year, but the facility still needs funds for extra supplies...

District 230 superintendent Robert Nolting, left, and Stagg High School principal Eric Olsen accept a card from the Ultima students thanking them for the renovations to the Ultima kitchen during a recent event marking the opening of the accessible facility.

New accessible kitchen at Stagg High School helps students cook up new skills

January 22, 2024 at 3:15 p.m.

A new kitchen at Stagg High School in Palos Hills is giving students with special needs a chance to put their knowledge and skills into action. And it's paying off...

Joyce Carter, center, accepts the Alumnus of the Year award from Chantel Shackleford and Reynold Verret of Xavier University of Louisiana during a recent ceremony.

South Holland resident’s singing, teaching, caring acumen resonates all the way down to New Orleans

January 16, 2024 at 3:42 p.m.

She taught for 34 years at Chicago Public Schools, while sharing her love of singing with audiences and students. But Joyce Carter, a mezzo-soprano, who has performed with the Chicago...

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