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Oak Lawn Community High School student Haven Rupsch presents at the school's recent human library event, where students and staff told personal stories as books to promote inclusiveness and diversity.

Human library at Oak Lawn school opens book of diverse set of student stories

March 22, 2023 at 12:08 p.m.

A trip to Jordan opened up a whole new world without Wi-Fi for Sarah Alsheikh, and she wanted to share it with her classmates and teachers at Oak Lawn Community...

Kristin Sumner is hosting a clothing drive through April 7 for the Muslim holiday Eid al-Fitr and a bazaar for the occasion will follow April 14 at the Green Hills Public Library in Palos Hills.

Palos Hills library collects clothing for bazaar before Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr

March 16, 2023 at 5:09 a.m.

Baskets at Green Hills Public Library are brimming with donated clothes for Eid al-Fitr, the Muslim holiday that marks the end of the monthlong fast of Ramadan. It's the first...

Kathleen Bailey, left, of American Legion Auxiliary Marrs-Meyer Unit 991 and an American Legion Rider member, with legion President Lea Morsovillo. The legion is teaming up with the Animal Welfare League to offer free adoptions.

Worth American Legion auxiliary hopes to help veterans adopt shelter pets

March 15, 2023 at 5:03 p.m.

The Worth American Legion auxiliary post is offering veterans a chance to experience the joys of pet ownership and give a shelter animal a well-needed home — all for free....

Blondean Davis, of Southland College Prep High School, and Johnnie Thomas, of Rich Township District 227, announce the Investing in Our Future Scholarship Gala raised over $200,000 to help send students to college during the event last week at the Tinley Park Convention Center.

Educators, choirs unite to raise $200K to send kids to college at UNCF gala

March 7, 2023 at 10:27 a.m.

When Kylie Hughes graduated from Southland College Prep Charter High School in 2021, she knew funding the next step in her education journey might be a challenge. Now a sophomore...

Chris Pitlik, band director at Shepard High School in Palos Heights, stands with his family after receiving the Lifetime Achievement award from the Midwest Music Festival in Lemont, which the longest running concert band festival in Illinois, according to its website.

Longtime Shepard band director Chris Pitlik lauded for Lifetime Achievement at Midwest Music Festival

March 3, 2023 at 12:36 p.m.

Chris Pitlik has instilled his love for music in thousands of his students over the years at Shepard High School in Palos Heights, including some who credit him with their...

A Table of Honor "where we're honoring our ancestors and notables," according to Lynn Collins of the Pullman Civic Organization, is set up Saturday at Greenstone United Methodist Church in Chicago's Pullman neighborhood during a Black History Month program.

Pullman program spotlights Black women railcar workers

February 27, 2023 at 1:56 p.m.

The Pullman porters may get most of the press, but members of another group of mostly Black workers associated with George Pullman's famous railcars are emerging from the shadows of...

Digital Media students test out new DSLR cameras at Richards High School in Oak Lawn. The school will send a group of students to compete in the Student Television Network Convention in Los Angeles in March and students are presenting a Film Festival of their work to fund their trip.

Richards film festival raising funds so students can showcase skills in Los Angeles

February 22, 2023 at 1:18 p.m.

Some aspiring film producers from Richards High School in Oak Lawn will get a chance to test their mettle at the upcoming Student Television Network Convention in Los Angeles. They're...

Mount Greenwood resident Jean Ricker is donating a quilt she made from police T-shirts to the Get Behind the Vest Pancake Breakfast on Feb. 19.

Quilt project to transform police shirts into funding for bulletproof vests

February 14, 2023 at 5:40 p.m.

A set of T-shirts will be transformed into bulletproof vests to help protect Chicago police officers, thanks to an area resident's labor of love. Jean Ricker, a longtime resident of...

Jeffery Dillard, professor and chair of the Business and Professional Services Department at Olive-Harvey College in Chicago, organized a Social Justice Film Festival on Thursday and Friday at the college, 10001 S. Woodlawn Ave.

Black History Month film festival to focus on social justice

February 6, 2023 at 3:42 p.m.

The concept of social justice will be examined from a variety of viewpoints during a film festival on Thursday at Olive-Harvey College in Chicago. It's the first time the college...

Trinity Christian College interim President Aaron Kuecker speaks at a convocation at the Palos Heights school. Kuecker spearheaded a tuition cut, well-being day and internship network to streamline admission and boost student wellness.

Trinity Christian College lowers tuition to provide students a clearer up-front cost

February 6, 2023 at 8:31 a.m.

Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights is drastically cutting its annual tuition and adding an emphasis on wellness and preparation for a job as part of initiatives from interim President...

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