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Israel Fagbulu, left, a student at Evergreen Park Community High School, helps resident Jayshree Soparawala with a laundry list of technology questions during a drop-in Tech Help program Wednesday, Jan. 21 at the Evergreen Park Public Library. (Evergreen Park Public Library)

Evergreen Park Library pairs older patrons with high school helpers for tech support

January 27, 2026 at 2:39 p.m.

A recently developed Tech Time Drop-In program at the Evergreen Park Public Library is already a hit with older patrons experiencing nagging problems with their phones, tablets and computers. It's...

Students, from left, Sarah Elamin, Rawan Sharfi and Miraim Abdel Rahim were among the performers during a Culture Night event at Oak Lawn Community High School in Oak Lawn. The students also participated in fundraising for Sudanese refugees. (Janice Neumann/Daily Southtown)

Oak Lawn students raise money for Sudanese refugees, ‘show people the best of us’

January 22, 2026 at 9:21 a.m.

Culture Night at Oak Lawn Community High School featured students from Egyptian, Sudanese and Syrian backgrounds and raised money for refugees.

Project Fire Buddies receive a check from representatives of Hollywood Casino Joliet. Ruben Warren from Hollywood Casino, from left, Kristen Kronland of Project Fire Buddies, Dan McMahon from the casino, Ryan Ballard and Michael Lough from Fire Buddies, and Jaime Williams from the casino. (Emily Miller)

Project Fire Buddies wins chance to host gala at new Hollywood Casino Joliet

January 14, 2026 at 12:04 p.m.

Oak Forest-based Project Fire Buddies won chance to host gala for 400 guests at Hollywood Casino Joliet’s new venue, a $60,000 value.

Macros Estrada, who recently opened Valor Jiu-Jitsu in Orland Park with his friend Edgar Figueroa, said he hopes his training instills a sense of strength and character in both children and adults. (Janice Neumann/for the Daily Southtown)

Lemont man harnesses rough childhood, Marine training to teach ’empathy and kindness’ through martial arts

January 8, 2026 at 9:01 a.m.

Marcos Estrada and friend Edgar Figueroa opened Valor Jiu-Jitsu in Orland Park in September.

Personal history fuels firefighting family to fund scholarship at Moraine Valley Community College

January 2, 2026 at 2:43 p.m.

Daniel Brand, who comes from a family of firefighters, established a scholarship at Moraine Valley Community College for students of the craft.

Train enthusiasts Liza Hucek and her sons check out an HO layout during the recent Model Train Experience at Pullman National Historical Park. (Janice Neumann/Daily Southtown)

Everyone gets to be an engineer at Pullman’s Model Train Experience

January 1, 2026 at 5:01 a.m.

The Historic Pullman Foundation Model Train Experience is a way to expose people young and old to the hobby as well as Pullman's history.

Grady Gilhooly, left, joins other Oak Lawn area teens for some dog therapy during a recently gathering of the Teen Self Care Slow Down program at Oak Lawn Public Library during a visit from dogs from the South Side chapter of Love on a Leash. (Janice Neumann/Daily Southtown)

Oak Lawn library offers teens a place to slow down and destress over the holidays

December 29, 2025 at 2:17 p.m.

Teen Self Care Slow Down at the Oak Lawn Library sometimes involves "turning off quiet music and screaming at each other over video games."

Gabrielle Bello, director of the Oasis Foundation, said one of its functions is to help hospice patients at House of Goshen with last wishes requests. (Janice Neumann/Daily Southtown)

Flossmoor foundation funds last wishes for hospice patients, boost for nursing students

December 24, 2025 at 5:03 a.m.

The Oasis Foundation was formed to assist patients at Flossmoor-based Oasis Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc. and The House of Goshen.

Students from Lockport Township High School participate in a previous ShareFest Will County food distribution event. The school has been involved in the event for five years. This year's ShareFest distribution has been canceled because of dangerously low temperatures predicted for Sunday. (Lockport Township High School District 205)

Organizers cancel annual ShareFest Will County in Lockport amid freezing forecast for Sunday

December 11, 2025 at 2:25 p.m.

ShareFest Will County, scheduled for Sunday in Lockport, has been canceled amid predicted subzero temperatures that would be dangerous.

LaVandy Goines and her grandson Jalen brought pit bulls Shane and Sassy in for a photo opportunity with Cindy Lou Who (Dayana Navarro) and The Grinch (Jocelin Campa) during a holiday event at Animal Welfare League in Chicago Ridge. (Janice Neumann/Daily Southtown)

Area pet shelters harness holiday fun to boost adoptions, interactions with community

December 10, 2025 at 3:13 p.m.

The Grinch and Cindy Lou Who visited Animal Welfare League in Chicago Ridge last weekend for photos with pets and other holiday fun.

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