Evergreen Park high school earns statewide honor from arts group
Art teachers at Evergreen Park Community High School have a knack for helping even newbie artists meld their skill and creativity. "In the beginning I didn't really have a lot...
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Richards band director combining Chicago Marathon effort with fundraising for kids with cancer
It came as no surprise to students at Richards High School that their popular band director, who they say goes out of his way to help them, is running the...
Mayors in Frankfort, Evergreen Park, Richton Park telling residents to move it as part of fitness campaign
Being a mayor can be a stressful job, and for Frankfort's Keith Ogle, it helps to walk it off. He's sharing that message with residents by joining a host of...
After a special summer of firsts, Bloom’s band becoming a ‘family’
It was one of the busiest summer breaks in the history of the Bloom Township High School band. A group of about 90 young musicians from Bloom in Chicago Heights...
Richards digital media team earns New York City screening of videos they created
Digital media students at Richards High School in Oak Lawn recently learned their passion for broadcast news and features paid off, landing them a screening at the All American High...
Homewood teen earns scholarship for ‘fascinating, historical’ trip to Israel
A recent trip to Israel gave Josh Jury and several dozen other young adults a chance to see some breathtaking sites and get a better sense of their Jewish identity....
Cancer Support Center pays tribute to Sue Armato, who led the organization for nearly a decade
As Sue Armato underwent chemotherapy, radiation and reconstruction for gynecologic cancer, one of her major concerns was the emotional pain the ordeal caused her two teenage daughters. "I just watched...
Rich Township students travel to England for classes at Oxford
Two students from Rich Township High School had the opportunity to attend the prestigious Oxford University for two weeks this summer in England. Anthony Cotton, a senior, studied experimental psychology...
Tractor parade celebrates agriculture, raises money to fight cancer
After his daughter Annie survived lymphoma as a high school senior, Dean Bettenhausen knew he wanted to give back. He also wanted to celebrate the agricultural heritage of the area...
Evergreen Park’s public works department teams with artist to give kids a place to plant and paint
Right around the time the Evergreen Park Youth Department began mulling the idea of installing a green space geared toward young people last year, an area artist was looking for...