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Orland Park Rotarian Sue Linn dropped off Christmas packages containing art supplies to St. Coletta's of Illinois last week.

Around the Southland: Oak Lawn students earn vocabulary honors, Rotarians replenish art supplies, more

December 21, 2023 at 5:05 a.m.

Oak Lawn students deemed best in state at vocabulary Oak Lawn Community High School is the Illinois Champion for the Vocabulary Bowl Fall 2023 season. The competition, sponsored by vocabulary.com,...

The team of Jimmy Duggan, Patrick Jaurez and Gideon Earley from Mustang Baseball Academy won a Wiffle ball tournament that collected for Toys for Tots at Evergreen Park Community High School.

Around the Southland: Cheerleaders bring home hardware, 102-year-old veteran celebrated, and more

December 15, 2023 at 5:18 a.m.

Cheerleaders bring home hardware from Florida The Boss Nation cheer organization brought four teams to Tampa, Florida, last weekend to compete in the United Youth Football League National Competition, with...

Frasier fir trees line a stall at a Christmas tree stand along Sauk Trail that's operated for about 40 years. Owner Rick Reinbold said the stand once offered Scotch pine trees exclusively, because that's what customers wanted, but now fir trees have become the most sought after species.

Landmarks: A Christmas tree lot in Richton Park and ‘crazy lights’ in Flossmoor highlight holiday traditions

December 12, 2025 at 9:58 a.m.

It was fun early in December to see all of the Krampuses popping up in social media posts and even in analog conversation. The mean counterpart to Santa Claus, Krampus,...

Chicago Bears President and CEO Kevin Warren presents giant novelty Super Bowl tickets to Stagg High School flag football coach Saja Alnajjar during the All-State Dinner hosted by the Bears at Halas Hall in Lake Forest.

Around the Southland: Bears surprise Stagg coach with Super Bowl tickets, new restaurant in Tinley, more

December 8, 2023 at 5:13 a.m.

Bears surprise Stagg coach with Super Bowl tickets As 56 high school athletes gathered at Halas Hall in Lake Forest late in November to be honored for their on-field exploits...

A 1673 map attributed to French Canadian missionary Jacques Marquette made available by the Library of Congress illustrates the link between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River system and Gulf of Mexico.

Landmarks: Journey of Marquette, Jolliet gets a modern update with ‘Oregon Trail’ type game at Isle a la Cache

March 12, 2024 at 11:52 a.m.

People have undertaken epic journeys in North America for many thousands of years, but only the stories of some have survived long enough to be on the radar of modern...

A team from Eisenhower High School in Blue Island, including, from left, instructors Amy Van Syckle and Donna Hart, and students Mike Donaldson, Isabel Reyes and Adrianna Torres, and instructor Lauren Paska, took first place in Moraine Valley Community College's annual High School Pastry Decorating Competition.

Around the Southland: Student chefs test pastry decorating skills, Mokena KOC donates coats, and more

November 30, 2023 at 5:13 a.m.

MVCC pastry decorating competition draws 9 schools High school students from throughout the Southland devoted extra attention to their work at a recent competition at Moraine Valley Community College in...

Swallow Cliff Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Chapter Regent Audra Gray, from left, Frank and Cyndi Grobmeier of the Maddog Foundation, and Swallow Cliff awards chair Gale Shafer gather for a photo after the foundation was presented the DAR's Community Service Award.

Around the Southland: Palos students make goody bags for charity, DAR group honors Maddog Strong Foundation, and more

November 22, 2023 at 5:04 a.m.

Palos South students make goody bags for Guest House Members of the National Junior Honor Society at Palos South Middle School in Palos Hills recently assembled over 100 goody bags...

The rustic surroundings of Sand Ridge Nature Center's Homestead exhibit is the backdrop to Heritage Day presentations.

Landmarks: Thanksgiving is a celebration of indigenous food and Native American culture for Chef Walks First

November 21, 2023 at 5:15 a.m.

Like many households throughout the Chicago area and indeed the entire country, Thanksgiving for Jessica Pamonicutt was a celebration of food and family. But she didn't celebrate the American storybook...

Veterans who attended a breakfast event at Evergreen Park Community High School gather for a group photo. School officials said the Nov. 13 event was one of the largest in its 15-year history.

Around the Southland: Veterans treated to breakfast in Evergreen Park, Divine Nine members visit Park Forest school, more

November 17, 2023 at 5:13 a.m.

Evergreen Park students take veterans to breakfast Veterans who attended a breakfast event at Evergreen Park Community High School gather for a group photo. School officials said the Nov. 13...

A U.S. flag is draped near a missing window in the former Libby, McNeill & Libby canning plant on Western Avenue in Blue Island, which opened in 1918 and canned locally grown produce for shipment around the world, including to U.S. military personnel.

Landmarks: Libby’s Blue Island plant, that shipped veggies to troops in both world wars, on endangered list

March 12, 2024 at 11:51 a.m.

The pumpkin pies served around the world to members of the U.S. military in 2010 had their origins in the gourd fields around Morton, outside Peoria. The worldwide shipments of...

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