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Organizer of Multiple Sclerosis Society events continues to work on fitness fundraisers, even after being diagnosed with MS herself

April 12, 2022 at 5:00 a.m.

Physical and mental fitness have been the best medicine for Erin Stevenson since she contracted multiple sclerosis 12 years ago. It's helped her retain and build her stamina, and now...

District 218 marks Ramadan with video explaining Muslim holy month for students and staff

April 6, 2022 at 3:10 p.m.

Back when Rahaf Othman was in high school, there were none of Richard High School's accommodations and welcomes for students and staff celebrating Ramadan, the holy month observed by Muslims...

State group lauds Oak Lawn teacher for making opportunities for Arab-speaking students

April 5, 2022 at 1:05 p.m.

Years ago when Marwa Elmasry arrived in the United States from Egypt, an immigration officer at the airport yelled in her face when she didn't answer to her last name. Elmasry...

Evergreen Park, Argo students face off in welding competition

March 30, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.

Caleb Kulovitz enjoys the creativity involved with welding but he also knows his newfound skill may land him a good job when he graduates from high school. Caleb, a junior...

Visitors walk this week along a waterway at Lake Katherine Nature Center in Palos Heights, where signs of spring are starting to emerge after a long, cold winter.

Birds, beavers, muskrats and turtles: At Lake Katherine, signs of spring are ‘showing up out of nowhere’

March 24, 2022 at 4:59 a.m.

Several Canada geese got into scuffle this week at Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens in Palos Heights, getting feisty on the otherwise serene lake, as passersby with their...

Park Forest woman who overcame homelessness and now mentors young people wins Unsung Heroine Award

March 23, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.

After overcoming her own obstacles that at one point included homelessness, Lamekia Davis didn't kick back and relax. She got to work helping other struggling women. Davis, of Park Forest,...

New Lenox forum shares tools for recognizing and preventing suicide

March 20, 2022 at 6:00 a.m.

When Michelle Holubek was a sophomore in high school, her best friend seemed unusually down about a recent breakup with her boyfriend. Holubek tried to reassure her, but the friend...

Only 4 years into her career as an art teacher, Oak Lawn’s Ailysh Cooper earns state recognition

March 16, 2022 at 10:33 a.m.

In Ailysh Cooper's classes, art isn't just for the artsy, it's also a gateway to problem solving and enjoyment. Cooper, who began her teaching career at Oak Lawn Community High...

Frankfort kids go behind the camera to keep their middle school informed thanks to new TV studio

March 15, 2022 at 2:20 p.m.

Middle school students in Frankfort whose exposure to screen time went up dramatically amid remote learning and the COVID-19 pandemic are getting a chance to find out what's on the...

Michael Lagone and two of his classmates recently showed off artwork at Espresso Palette in Chicago Ridge.

It’s all in the details for young Southland artists exhibiting for first time at Chicago Ridge coffee shop

March 9, 2022 at 5:00 a.m.

Three budding artists from Community High School District 218 recently had the chance to show their artistic passion at a classy coffee shop. Part of the Adult Transition Program for...

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