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From left, former Andrew High School students Ryan Kolacki, Serena Naji, and Bozana Blagojevic; Andrew teacher Sheila Furey Sullivan; Dorothy Davis Turner's great-granddaughter Elizabeth Bernhardt and granddaughter Laura Johnson; and former students Charlianne Johnson and Jake Drucker gather in front of the sign denoting the Dorothy Davis Turner Media Center at the school in Tinley Park. (High School District 230)

Landmarks: Andrew High School renames media center for pioneering Orland Park educator

March 22, 2024 at 9:35 a.m.

Dorothy Davis Turner, who nearly singlehandedly brought the first a high school to Orland Park in 1920, is honored over a century later at Andrew High School in Tinley Park.

Students at Palos West Elementary School in Palos Park collected 4,718 donations for the Palos Township Food Pantry program as part of their Souperbowl of Caring contest, which was won by the school's fourth graders. (School District 118)

Around the Southland: Palos students donate nearly 5K food items, new principal at Marian, and more

March 14, 2024 at 2:30 p.m.

Around the Southland: Palos students donate food, Shepard staff collects purses, new principal at Marian Catholic, Ramadan decorating in Oak Lawn, $5K donation to Lockport school, Blues Brothers event, more

A workers cottage across Williams Street from industrial buildings associated with the limestone quarry in Thornton. An effort is underway to promote the early architectural style in the Chicago region. (Paul Eisenberg/Daily Southtown)

Landmarks: Workers cottages helped spread Chicago’s suburban model to the nation

March 11, 2024 at 11:28 a.m.

Workers cottages, a style of house that became popular in the 1880s, made home ownership a possibility for countless working class families and formed the heart of many older suburbs.

Hillcrest High School students attend an anatomy session last week at Northern Illinois University in Dekalb. (School District 228)

Around the Southland: Hillcrest students get college science lesson, Orland volunteers battle invaders, and more

March 8, 2024 at 5:07 a.m.

Briefs: Hillcrest students head to NIU, volunteers fight invaders at Orland Grassland, Palos Park police mourn volunteer, Homewood Metra station to close, Orland Park Rotary sets raffle.

Christina Holston, president of the Monee Historical Society, stands Feb. 27, 2024, on the Main Street bridge in Monee over "The Cut," a 25-foot deep man-made ravine created by the Illinois Central Railroad in 1923. (Paul Eisenberg/Daily Southtown)

Landmarks: Monee’s ‘Cut’ eased steam age rail travel to Chicago, but it came at a price

March 22, 2024 at 9:39 a.m.

Landmarks: Monee's 'Cut' along the Illinois Central Railroad eased steam age travel to Chicago, but it came at a price.

The Marist High School marching band performs Sunday, March 11, 2018 at the South Side Irish Parade. Marist officials announced this week the band would participate in the Vietnam Veterans Day Parade in Hawaii in 2025. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Around the Southland: Marist band headed for Hawaii, Career Fair attracts educators, and more

February 29, 2024 at 1:32 p.m.

Marist Band booked for parade performance in Hawaii, Roadwork season officially begins in Southland, Evergreen Park YA lit fest set for March 16, Special needs egg hunt set at Children's...

Student Council members at Palos East Elementary School recently created fleece blankets for Knitting It Together, a nonprofit that distributes the blankets to cancer patients at area hospitals. (School District 118)

Around the Southland: Palos students donate blankets, DAR honors Good Citizens, more

February 23, 2024 at 5:28 a.m.

Around the Southland: Palos students donate, DAR awards Good Citizens, Visit Chicago Southland issues new guide, and more

Founded by Cornelius R. Coffey and John C. Robinson, the Robbins Airport was the first Black owned and operated airport in the United States. (Robbins Historical Society & Museum)

Landmarks: Roots of Black aviation in America can be traced to a short flight from Robbins to Oak Lawn

February 27, 2024 at 4:12 p.m.

Landmarks: Roots of Black aviation in America can be traced to a short flight from Robbins to Oak Lawn

A group of employees from the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office recently started a mentorship program with students from Richards High School who participate in Youth and Government. (Bob McParland, School District 218)

Around the Southland: Richards students pair with state’s attorneys, Tinley staff raises $2K for Project Fire Buddies, and more

February 16, 2024 at 11:32 a.m.

Around the Southland: Richards students pair with state's attorneys, Tinley staff raises $2K for Project Fire Buddies, and more

Students at Andrew High School in Tinley Park join students from the school's Ultima Program to try out new pickleball paddles they created in the school's workshop.
(School District 230)

Around the Southland: Pickleball project unites peers at Andrew, Black History Month celebrated in song, and more

February 9, 2024 at 12:57 p.m.

Southland news briefs: Andrew students partner for Pickleball Paddle Project, Schools unite for Black History Month Showcase, more

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