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A new blood pressure monitoring kiosk was recently installed at the Free N Deed food pantry in Dolton. (American Heart Association)

Dolton food pantry teams with Heart Association on blood pressure kiosk

September 13, 2024 at 1:44 p.m.

The Free N Deed food pantry in Dolton partnered with the American Heart Association to give patrons access to blood pressure equipment.

Maria Elena Belmontez, a department assistant Multicultural Student Affairs at Moraine Valley Community College, greets visitors during the Rainbow Reception last week at the college in Palos Hills. (Janice Neumann/Daily Southtown)

MVCC Rainbow Reception highlights inclusivity, resources as school year begins

September 3, 2024 at 3:11 p.m.

Moraine Valley Community College opened the year with an event designed to showcase resources and opportunities for LGBTQ+ students.

Assistant principal at Pullman Elementary School Penny Haynes walks with her bearded dragon in the 2024 Chicago Labor Day Parade in the Pullman neighborhood of Chicago on Aug. 31, 2024. (Tess Crowley/baiduhai)

Pullman residents recall gains from labor movement during parade

September 1, 2024 at 3:19 p.m.

Ray and Alfonzo Quiroz, former Pullman railcar workers, took part in the second annual Labor Day parade Saturday organize by the Chicago Federation of Labor.

Ani Yarber, a senior at Eisenhower High School in Oak Lawn, stands in June next to her self-portrait hanging in the Capitol Building in Washington. Her painting, titled "In My Head," was a winner in the Congressional Art Competition. (School District 218)

Eisenhower student’s portrait earns spot in US Capitol

August 29, 2024 at 12:47 p.m.

A self portrait by Ani Yarber, a senior at Eisenhower High School in Blue Island, won the Congressional Art Competition.

Ricky Schmidt, left, joins his brother, Bob Schmidt on a three-wheeler during a previous Ricky's Ride Motorcycle Run. The annual fundraiser for South Suburban Special Recreation Association attracts about 300 riders, and is scheduled this year for Sept. 15. (Anna Broccolo/SSSRA)

Hundreds of motorcyclists to Ride for Ricky in SSSRA fundraiser

August 28, 2024 at 10:15 a.m.

The upcoming Ricky’s Ride Motorcycle Run raises money for Tinley Park-based South Suburban Special Recreation Association.

Nicole C. Bullock, of Lynwood, holds a coloring book she created to help raise money for her Nicole Cares Foundation, which is hosting its fifth annual blood drive Sept. 7 in University Park. (Janice Neumann/Daily Southtown)

After beating lymphoma, Lynwood resident aims to help others facing similar battle

August 26, 2024 at 2:06 p.m.

Nicole C. Bullock's Lansing-based nonprofit Nicole Cares Foundation helps families affected by lymphoma through fundraising and support.

Animal Welfare League officials Alex Sowa, left, and Chris Higens, prepare to feed one of the dogs at the shelter in Chicago Ridge, which goes through hundreds of pounds of pet food per day. (Animal Welfare League)

Area pet shelters face food shortages: ‘The need has exploded’

August 19, 2024 at 3:39 p.m.

Shelters such as Animal Welfare League in Chicago Ridge go through hundreds of pounds of pet food per day and are seeking help.

Le'Vetta Parker, left, of the Calumet City Public Library, and Temitayo Babatunde, 15, a student helper, sit together during a summer camp session about force in motion in advance of a trip to the Mascot Hall of Fame in Whiting, Indiana. (Calumet City Public Library.)

Calumet City youths pitch in for project to help Whiting mascot

August 5, 2024 at 3:12 p.m.

Young people from Calumet City will head to the Mascot Hall of Fame in Whiting this week to see their digital creations come to life.

Sisters Olivia, 9, and Isabel Adams, 7, stand with a fairy house they helped their mom, Cortney, and grandmother Lynda Schiappa make for a new exhibit at Lake Katherine Nature Preserve in Palos Heights. (Cortney Adams)

New fairy houses at Lake Katherine arise from nature, where they will eventually return

July 30, 2024 at 11:32 a.m.

Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens new fairy house exhibit in Palos Heights invites visitors to to use their imagination.

Ann Lazarowicz, who turned 100 last week, sits in her Oak Forest home, where she has lived for the past four decades. (Janice Neumann/Daily Southtown)

Gardening, time with family keeps newly minted centenarian feeling young

July 21, 2024 at 10:40 a.m.

"Piddling with my flowers" at her home in Oak Forest, where she still lives alone, helps keep Ann Lazarowicz, 100, feeling young.

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