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Nour Farache, an honor student at Andrew High School in Tinley Park, recently won a national art award for her painting "Escape Plan: Error 372."

Andrew artist wins national gold medal: ‘It’s a big deal’

April 20, 2023 at 10:40 a.m.

Amid the pandemic Nour Farache turned her angst into art that ended up winning a national prize. But as she delved into her painting, potential awards may have seemed far...

School supplies fill a collection box at Bremen High School in Midlothian. Student Janellie Flores organized the collection to benefit younger students in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood.

Bremen student turns love of reading into book drive for kids in Pilsen

April 18, 2023 at 3:07 p.m.

Changing schools as a young student left Janellie Flores feeling unmoored, but reading books helped to lift her up. Now a junior at Bremen High School in Midlothian, Flores wants to...

Chris Higgens, president of the Animal Welfare League in Chicago Ridge, holds one of the dozens Chihuahuas that arrived earlier this month after being removed from an apartment in Chicago. "Obviously these people loved these animals," said Chris Higens, she said. "I think it got away from them."

‘All hands on deck’ at Animal Welfare League after 54 Chihuahuas rescued from apartment in Chicago

April 14, 2023 at 12:03 p.m.

The number of Chihuahuas at the Animal Welfare League in Chicago Ridge on any given day doesn't usually exceed one or two, but that number swelled recently after the shelter...

Micaela Cunningham joins her parents, siblings and grandmother for a photo at her home in Steger. The Bloom Trail student's parents both are educators and encouraged her to start knocking out college credits amid the pandemic.

Four days after getting a college degree, daughter of two educators will graduate with her fellow seniors at Bloom Trail

April 7, 2023 at 10:23 a.m.

Micaela Cunningham is still in high school, but she's already taken a major step toward a career in medicine. She's earned an associate degree in Pre-dentistry even as she's juggled...

Kit Gormley, a student at Tinley Park High School is shown during a visit to Ireland. She recently shadowed a midshipman at the Naval Academy and plans to apply to the academy this summer.

Tinley Park student has a step up on competition to get into Naval Academy

April 3, 2023 at 2:15 p.m.

The U.S. Naval Academy wants candidates with top academic skills, especially in math and science, as well as integrity, toughness and a strong work ethic, according to its website. Those...

Diane Spyrka, who recently marked 50 years as manager and jack-of-all-trades at the Animal Welfare League in Chicago Ridge, holds her dog Phoebe, who she recently adopted from the shelter.

AWL leader honored for 50 years of work, ‘a lifetime commitment’ to helping animals

March 29, 2023 at 5:00 a.m.

She's been shot at, cursed at and reduced to tears by the sight of suffering animals. But even after five decades working with the Animal Welfare League, Diane Spyrka's dedication...

Oak Lawn Community High School student Haven Rupsch presents at the school's recent human library event, where students and staff told personal stories as books to promote inclusiveness and diversity.

Human library at Oak Lawn school opens book of diverse set of student stories

March 22, 2023 at 12:08 p.m.

A trip to Jordan opened up a whole new world without Wi-Fi for Sarah Alsheikh, and she wanted to share it with her classmates and teachers at Oak Lawn Community...

Kristin Sumner is hosting a clothing drive through April 7 for the Muslim holiday Eid al-Fitr and a bazaar for the occasion will follow April 14 at the Green Hills Public Library in Palos Hills.

Palos Hills library collects clothing for bazaar before Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr

March 16, 2023 at 5:09 a.m.

Baskets at Green Hills Public Library are brimming with donated clothes for Eid al-Fitr, the Muslim holiday that marks the end of the monthlong fast of Ramadan. It's the first...

Kathleen Bailey, left, of American Legion Auxiliary Marrs-Meyer Unit 991 and an American Legion Rider member, with legion President Lea Morsovillo. The legion is teaming up with the Animal Welfare League to offer free adoptions.

Worth American Legion auxiliary hopes to help veterans adopt shelter pets

March 15, 2023 at 5:03 p.m.

The Worth American Legion auxiliary post is offering veterans a chance to experience the joys of pet ownership and give a shelter animal a well-needed home — all for free....

Blondean Davis, of Southland College Prep High School, and Johnnie Thomas, of Rich Township District 227, announce the Investing in Our Future Scholarship Gala raised over $200,000 to help send students to college during the event last week at the Tinley Park Convention Center.

Educators, choirs unite to raise $200K to send kids to college at UNCF gala

March 7, 2023 at 10:27 a.m.

When Kylie Hughes graduated from Southland College Prep Charter High School in 2021, she knew funding the next step in her education journey might be a challenge. Now a sophomore...

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