Donna Vickroy

Kristen Walenga meets with the Frankfort paramedics that responded to the family's 9-1-1 call Aug. 24. After Walenga collapsed from cardiac arrest, her teenage son Ed administered CPR until the paramedics arrived. Thursday, September 19, 2019, in Frankfort. (Gary Middendorf-Daily Southtown)

When a Frankfort mom went into cardiac arrest, her teenage son used CPR to save her life

September 24, 2019 at 1:24 p.m.

A Frankfort teen and his younger siblings are being hailed as heroes after jumping into action last month when their mom collapsed from cardiac arrest. On the evening of Sept....

Oak Lawn Library explores opioid crisis through panel talks, personal testimonies and Naloxone training

September 20, 2019 at 3:38 p.m.

The Oak Lawn Public Library is hosting a series of events aimed at shedding light on the current opioid crisis that is gripping the nation. Meghan Moran, interlibrary loan coordinator,...

Growing up next door to Dukes Drive-In — the classic cars, the crowds, the constant smell of ‘those fabulous french fries’

September 15, 2019 at 9:06 a.m.

Location. Location. Location. We all have memories of growing up next to something -- a park, a busy street, a school. Sometimes we're nostalgic for those times. Sometimes we're surprised...

Encouraged by teacher Alli Jebens (left), "Daniel," played by freshman Michael Morrell, "proposes" to Tia, played by sophomore Tia Miller, during a fictional storytelling session in Honors Spanish 2 class at Tinley Park High School.

Tinley Park Spanish teacher uses storytelling to help kids learn. ‘It can get very dramatic. Almost like a little telenovela.’

September 12, 2019 at 3:58 p.m.

Daniel, who lives on the "isla" of Bora Bora with his "primo" (cousin), is about to lose his "novia" (girlfriend), Tia. As the story builds, Tia breaks up with Daniel...

Lemont man who suffered heart attack while vacationing in Dominican Republic has tips for travelers; ‘I was very fortunate to get the caregivers I got’

September 8, 2019 at 9:15 a.m.

Ross Lillwitz knows he's a lucky man. Not only did he survive a heart attack while attending a destination wedding in the Caribbean, today he is "fit as a fiddle,"...

In light of Overdose Awareness Day, Chicago Heights mom bucks ‘cultural taboo’ and shares pain of losing her daughter

August 29, 2019 at 3:23 p.m.

On the eve of International Overdose Awareness Day, Aisha Betancourt offered to share her heartbreak. Her daughter BreAna Betancourt-Esquivel died this past May 15 of an overdose of heroin and...

Senior Madison McDonough (center) discusses the value of positivity and openness with friends during lunch Aug. 27, 2019. Madison is president of the Andrew Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE) Club.

Andrew High School students are encouraging their peers at the start of a new academic year: ‘Friends can get you through’

August 29, 2019 at 9:36 a.m.

Maybe you're a freshman, maybe you're new to the school or maybe you just haven't found a circle of friends yet. Whatever the reason teens may be feeling alone or...

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