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Community members gathered at 107th Street and Central Avenue on Saturday, June 21, to pay tribute and raise a street sign in memory of Amira Nairat, a Richards High School student who was struck and killed by a suspected drunken driver on Feb. 4, 2019.

Street outside Richards High School named for Amira Nairat, who was killed while walking to class

June 25, 2025 at 12:41 p.m.

Chicago Ridge resident Amira Nairat was killed by a suspected drunken driver in 2019 while walking to Richards High in Oak Lawn.

Oak Lawn Community High School teachers Kyle Kowalski and Sara Strelow stand outside a new ticket booth made by students in a Geometry in Construction class. (Janice Neumann/Daily Southtown)

Oak Lawn students’ numbers line up for new football stadium ticket booth

June 23, 2025 at 1:44 p.m.

Geometry students at Oak Lawn Community High School helped design and build a new ticket booth for the school's football stadium.

Andrin "AJ" Jones, of Matteson, takes a break while cycling in the south suburbs. Jones was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2023 but because it was caught early, the cancer was removed and he can get back to the activities he enjoys. (Andrin Jones)

Matteson man who survived prostate cancer spreading the word about early detection

June 12, 2025 at 2:25 p.m.

Air Force veteran Andrin Jones, of Matteson, was diagnosed with prostate cancer three years ago but survived because it was caught early.

Zoe Tseng, a recent Andrew High School graduate who received a Lighthouse Guild $10,000 scholarship, grabs a beverage at the Tinley Park Metra Station coffee shop. Tseng plans to attend University of Illinois Chicago this fall. (Janice Neumann/Daily Southtown)

Andrew graduate Zoe Tseng awarded $10K scholarship from Lighthouse Guild

June 11, 2025 at 12:37 p.m.

Zoe Tseng's accomplishments at Andrew High School in Tinley Park caught the attention of Lighthouse Guild in New York City.

Amanda Schuler, a recent graduate of mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School, has been playing violin in the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras since she was 9 and will perform with the group June 12 in Millennium Park as well as on a main stage during Lollapalooza. (Amanda Schuler)

Tinley Park violinist who has played London, Paris and Broadway graduates to Grant Park Music Festival

June 10, 2025 at 3:16 p.m.

Amanda Schuler will perform with the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra at the Grant Park Music Festival June 12 and then at Lollapalooza.

Ken Kazin, who just retired as the the band director at Evergreen Park Community High School, stands with his wife, Amy Kazin, who also is a music teacher at the school, in front of cast photos from student productions. (Janice Neumann/Daily Southtown)

Evergreen Park Community High School band director Ken Kazin retires after nearly 40 year career

June 8, 2025 at 5:19 a.m.

Ken Kazin, the longtime band director at Evergreen Park Community High School, helped build the school's music program.

A child plays with toys at the Children's Museum in Oak Lawn, which has teamed with other area organizations to develop an online resource center for parents of children up to age 5. (Children's Museum in Oak Lawn)

Children’s Museum in Oak Lawn teams up for new birth to 5 resource hub

June 3, 2025 at 2:19 p.m.

The Children's Museum in Oak Lawn has long been a resource for area parents looking for fun and educational experiences for their kids. Now they're taking that mission online and...

Michelle Maxia said the purpose of the Be Kind to Your Mind Mental Health/Wellness Fair and Walk was to take the stigma out of mental health and encourage people to get the support they need. The Orland Park event May 31, 2025, featured a wellness walk, vendors and entertainment. (Janice Neumann/for the Daily Southtown)

Orland Park mental health event organizer: ‘I needed to do something positive’

June 2, 2025 at 12:36 p.m.

Orland Park Be Kind to Your Mind Mental Health/Wellness Fair and Walk seeks to remove stigma through mental health awareness.

Carlos Castillo, a Shepard High School senior, recently was awarded an Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship in recognition of his computer talents. (School District 218)

Shepard High School senior earns $40K Amazon engineering scholarship

May 30, 2025 at 5:22 a.m.

Carlos Castillo, a senior at Shepard High School in Palos Heights, earned an Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship, worth up to $40,000.

Oak Lawn Community High School students Maha Jaghama, left, and Bridget Berkery present the findings of an interactive project they conducted looking into energy drinks and teen consumption during a class session at the school in Oak Lawn. (Janice Neumann/Daily Southtown)

Oak Lawn high school students eye downside of energy drinks, processed food

May 29, 2025 at 5:29 a.m.

Teens found out how energy drinks were affecting them and their peers through an interactive project at Oak Lawn Community High School.

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