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Emily York, 8, sells her drawings at a Children's Business Fair in Frankfort earlier this summer, making $60 in the process. Ashley York, her mom, was so impressed by the experience that she organized a similar fair on Sept. 17 in Lockport.

Children’s Business Fair offers young entrepreneurs chance to ‘bring something to the adults’

August 2, 2023 at 3:40 p.m.

At only 8 years old, Emily York is something of an artistic entrepreneur, selling her drawings at a Children's Business Fair in Frankfort several months ago to the tune of...

From left, Grace Molloy, student worker Mac Tabuya, project coordinator Matt Fox, Dani Bornstein and Annie Gill take a break from studying African painted dogs earlier this summer in Zimbabwe. Molloy, Bornstein and Gill are area natives and participated as students at Augustana College in Rock Island.

Area students help effort to save endangered African painted dogs

July 31, 2023 at 2:18 p.m.

African painted dogs are a crafty bunch, hunting in packs at speeds of 40 miles per hour while evading people and bigger carnivores. But they're also a highly endangered species,...

Governors State opens free law clinic in campus library: ‘Legal services should be accessible to all’

March 11, 2024 at 12:50 p.m.

Ronald Sturgess was working two jobs and helping to care for his family, and when he needed to address legal matters, he didn't have a lot of time or extra...

Felix Ponce is starting as band director at Richards High School in Oak Lawn, returning to his home district 218, where he developed his passion for music as a student at Eisenhower High School in Blue Island.

New band director at Richards High was one of Justin Antos’ first students at Eisenhower – now both are in line for Grammy honor

July 21, 2023 at 5:23 a.m.

Back in his high school days at Eisenhower in Blue Island, Felix Ponce realized that music was in his blood. He was also inspired by Justin Antos, his band director,...

Vivian Botros, left, stands with fellow teacher Jennifer LaChonce, who helped her when she moved from Egypt. The two share a passion for helping immigrant and refugee youth.

Chicago Ridge teacher focuses on children from refugee and similar situations

July 18, 2023 at 2:40 p.m.

Using a sharp, shrill sound from an iPad to tell middle school students it's time to move on to the next activity might seem like a no-brainer — but not...

Nohe Arroyo and his daughter, Jude, meet a new friend during the recent Baby Prom at the Evergreen Park Public Library.

Tots have a ball at Evergreen Park library’s Baby Prom

July 7, 2023 at 11:41 a.m.

She's only 3 years old, but Jude Arroyo still loves to slip into a fancy dress and have her hair look just right, and a recent Baby Prom event at...

Jaila Mabry, with Eisenhower High School Principal Benjamin Blakeley, receives the Tariq Ali Memorial Scholarship, presented annually to an outstanding member of the band program.

Eisenhower High School graduate’s speech skills pave way to Harvard

July 3, 2023 at 6:27 a.m.

Speech is a pathway to self-expression and communication for Jaila Mabry, a recent graduate from Eisenhower High School in Blue Island. She came in fourth in the nation in expository...

The St. Vincent DePaul Youth Group from the Our Lady of the Ridge St. Linus Conference held a donation drive recently to help homeless animals at Animal Welfare League in Chicago Ridge.

Youth group leads drive to help shelter animals in Chicago Ridge

June 28, 2023 at 5:15 a.m.

Scores of homeless animals received a little love from the St. Vincent DePaul Youth Group this spring through their donation drive of pet supplies and comforts. The fifth through eighth...

Alec Filosa, with his mom, Mary Ellen, enjoys volunteering at the Evergreen Park Urban Barn to help build up his strength, which weakened after he developed an autoimmune disease.

Evergreen Park Urban Barn provides volunteers, visitors first-hand experiences with animal life

June 23, 2023 at 5:15 a.m.

Three roosters at the Evergreen Park Urban Barn are famous for greeting visitors with loud crowing, one trying to outdo the other in cock-a-doodle-doos. "They're doing it because they want...

Bob Peplowski, left, and his father, Jim Peplowski, stand outside Peppo's Subs in Palos Hills, where they often still work together.

Owner of Palos Hills sandwich shop took roundabout route to success

November 25, 2024 at 4:38 p.m.

Even at the height of the pandemic, Peppo's Subs had a steady stream of loyal customers ordering sandwiches with the establishment's famous "guts" — diced pickles, tomatoes and onions topped...

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