Oak Forest church offers resources for mental illness at open house
There's a growing interest in mental health at St. Damian Church in Oak Forest that parishioners want to share with the community. So the church is holding an open house...
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Richards High School’s Leo Club marks 50th year by welcoming back its first president, 13 new members and raising $1,500
People of all ages came together recently to celebrate 50 years of the Leo Club at Richards High School in Oak Lawn and welcome its newest 19 members. The club,...
Alsip math teacher wins Presidential Award for Excellence
In Kristy Regan's sixth grade math class, students learn to think critically and problem-solve in a tight-knit, supportive group, connecting equations to real life. Regan's ability to motivate students about...
After-school program for teens focuses on arts, media, offers ‘outlet where they can express themselves’
Quentin Sanders always knew he wanted to be an actor, but it was a modest after-school arts program for underserved youth that helped him develop into the budding star he...
Schools in Lemont, Hickory Hills achieve Blue Ribbon status from US Dept. of Education
Two high-performing schools in the Southland recently won National Blue Ribbon awards for their student achievements and the efforts of staff, parents and the community in contributing to their success....
Shepard High School instructor earns statewide honor as French teacher of the year
On her off time, Kelly Karstrand enjoys researching ways to fine tune her teaching skills and make learning fun for her advanced placement French students. That's how she came up...
Former firefighter, 93, revisits his past with help from local department: ‘You’re always in the fire family’
Gordon Grand Pre has vivid memories of his first assignment as a Chicago firefighter in the 1950s. When he arrived at the burning three-story building, people were jumping from windows...
Community members join students for self-defense class in Oak Lawn
Adults and children learned to kick, punch and maneuver their way out of the grip of an attacker during a self-defense class last week in Oak Lawn as the local...
‘A more welcoming space’: Evergreen Park Community High School replaces 1971 library with new Learning Resource Center
A new Learning Resource Center/Library at Evergreen Park Community High School is big, bright, and filled with amenities that are expected to make learning easier and leisure time more relaxing...
When Marist students return to school Thursday, they’ll have access to a new planetarium
The new planetarium at Marist High School in Chicago promises to be a hit with students, who have already signed up for astronomy class in droves. Astronomy hadn't been taught...