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Emily Klehm, CEO of South Suburban Humane Society for 17 years, stands outside the agency's Matteson facility with a dog that is awaiting a new home. (Janice Neumann/Daily Southtown)

Longtime South Suburban Humane Society leader moving on

October 16, 2024 at 5:04 a.m.

Emily Klehm led the South Suburban Humane Society to a sparkling new space, increasing the agency's profile along the way.

Students from Bremen High School's Fuego Dance Group perform Latin dances Oct. 12, 2024, at the Midlothian Public Library. The club reaches out to area schools and the library with its dance performances and lessons for children. (Janice Neumann/for the Daily Southtown)

Bremen High School Latin group shares dances to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

October 14, 2024 at 12:34 p.m.

About 80 Bremen High School students are part of the Fuego Dance Group sponsor Mayra Martinez displayed. Fuego means fire or passion.

Andrew and Linda Bullen outside their 1881 Pullman home, which they bought after falling in love with the neighborhood at one of the annual Pullman House Tours. This year's tour is from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 12 and 13 and features five other Pullman homes along with the Bullen's. (Janice Neumann/Daily Southtown)

Former Pullman tourists become hosts for Historic House Tour

October 9, 2024 at 11:44 a.m.

This year's 51st annual Historic Pullman House Tour is Oct. 12-13 featuring 6 homes, including one now owned by Andy and Linda Bullen.

Students at Hickory Creek Middle School in Frankfort wear celebratory glasses during an assembly where they learned Hickory Creek was named a 2024 National Blue Ribbon School. (Nicole Swanberg/District 157-C)

Three south suburban schools earn national Blue Ribbon status

May 1, 2025 at 1:53 p.m.

Teachers at Hickory Creek Middle School use their know-how and creativity to meet all students where they are at academically, but staff still manage to satisfy state educational standards. “Instead...

Jackie Seiner, left, and Megan Wenstrup, who work together at Heights Cycle in Palos Heights, are also working together on the Oct. 12 Palos Goes Pink fundraiser at Lake Katherine Nature Preserve. (Megan Wenstrup)

Palos Goes Pink event returns with fun, fitness for breast cancer research

October 1, 2024 at 3:58 p.m.

“It’s a cause that touches so many lives … but there’s also so much profound hope for treatments and cures for this disease,” organizers said.

Oak Lawn Community High School senior Heidi Solis was one of two students chosen to attend the school district's committee meetings and give input from a student perspective. (Janice Neumann/Daily Southtown)

OLCHS students bringing new voices to the boardroom

September 25, 2024 at 11:38 a.m.

Two students at Oak Lawn Community High School are voicing the viewpoints of their peers at School Board meetings.

Javier Chavira, the new director of the Christopher Gallery at Prairie State College, stands outside the college in Chicago Heights. Chavira is also a full-time professor at Governor State University. (Janice Neumann/Daily Southtown)

New gallery director at Prairie State College focuses on diversity

September 25, 2024 at 10:36 a.m.

Seasoned fine arts professor and artist Javier Chavira plans to feature thought-provoking art at Prairie State College's gallery.

Joshua Roll, who owns the Paul and Caryl Klenk house with wife, Sarah, talks to visitors Sept. 21, 2024, in the kitchen of their home. (Janice Neumann/for the Daily Southtown

Home lovers tour historic Blue Island homes on walk

May 1, 2025 at 1:53 p.m.

The William and Florence Klein being renovated by Peter and Natalie Garetto part of Blue Island’s 36th Annual House Walk Saturday.

Rebecca Little, who co-wrote "I'm Sorry for your Loss" about reproductive care through the ages, speaks at a League of Women Voters of Palos-Orland event. The book is set to be released at most stores and online Sept. 24. (Janice Neumann/for the Daily Southtown)

Native Flossmoor authors who suffered pregnancy loss share history of reproductive care

September 20, 2024 at 11:31 a.m.

Rebecca LIttle and Colleen Long were childhood friends who attended Infant Jesus of Prague and then Homewood-Flossmoor High School.

Sandra Marolt McCarty and Brian McCarty, at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago, are naming a $2,500 scholarship to a graduating senior at Oak Lawn High School in memory of former band director Charles Yara. The first scholarship went to graduating senior Neo Martin. (Brian McCarty)

Oak Lawn High School alumni establish music scholarship in memory of band director

May 1, 2025 at 1:54 p.m.

Brian and Sandra Marolt McCarty established a memorial scholarship for the late Oak Lawn High School band director Charles Yara.

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