High school Thanskgiving food donations bring ‘a sense of hope’
Across the Southland, students and staff did their part to make sure those in need have tasty Thanksgiving meals for Thursday, many saying they got as much as they gave....
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Groups from Saint Xavier, District 218 transition program get together to paint, form friendships
A simple art project was enough to bring some joy to special education students in Oak Lawn, as they were able to paint alongside their friends from Saint Xavier University....
Veterans who turned to art for healing showcase works at Prairie State
For years after he served in the Army during the Iraq War, Bryon Crawley felt a level of panic few others have known. He once froze in traffic when he...
Alliance Club offers a haven where students in Oak Lawn can figure out who they are
There's a creative bent to students who attend the biweekly Alliance Club at Oak Lawn Community High School that shows up in their colorful hairstyles and makeup, witty dialogue and...
Hillcrest senior’s Heartless clothing brand taking off, and it’s no surprise to those who know him
Sorrow over his murdered cousin still runs deep for Jaqueza Thomas, but this 17-year-old has managed to channel his grief into a creative business venture that is reaching other youth....
Students at Richards, Shepard team up to make blankets for hospitalized kids
Students at two south suburban high schools joined forces to make blankets for hospitalized kids and ended up showcasing the power of empathy in the process. "I like helping other...
Southland students grill former Attorney General Eric Holder at event in Chicago
Students at Southland College Prep Charter High School said you can't find a much better role model than former Attorney General Eric Holder. A group of 10 juniors and seniors...
Cradles to Crayons looks to fill ‘hidden need’ with coat drive for kids
Inflation, rising prices and lingering effects of the pandemic all are making it harder for some families to afford necessities such as warm clothing for their children. So the nonprofit...
Providence Catholic High School senior Zinn Amos studies medicine in Vietnam, aims to become a surgeon
Not every high school senior interns at a hospital in Vietnam, starts a medical club or grows his own tutoring business. But then Zinn Amos isn't your ordinary teen. Staff...
Communitywide effort in Evergreen Park collects resources for homeless veterans
Moved by the struggles of homeless veterans she sometimes saw on the streets, Jeannie Olson, an Evergreen Park village trustee, wanted to help. She got that chance at the start...