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Southland College Prep Charter High School CEO Blondean Davis and Southland director of college admissions Robert Lane, center, sit with Southland students who recently received Ron Edmonds Scholarships from the Superintendents’ Commission for the Study of Demographics and Diversity during a recent event in Tinley Park. (Monica Fountain)

Around the Southland: Superintendent’s group awards scholarships, IPO gala set, more

April 17, 2025 at 2:13 p.m.

News from around the Southland includes items from Tinley Park, Homewood, Flossmoor, Orland Park, Oak Lawn, Olympia Fields and Joliet.

Social worker Kelly Robinson sits with Davis, a therapy dog from Healing Hearts Comfort Dogs, at Indian Trails Elementary School in Frankfort. She said “all the kids and teachers and staff say she has such a cute face.” Davis gets dressed up for spirit days and her birthday, and the art teacher took photos of her and made them into coloring sheets. (Amanda Sabo)

Frankfort’s Healing Hearts Comfort Dogs help at schools, Honor Flights, even funeral homes

April 10, 2025 at 2:07 p.m.

Healing Hearts Comfort Dogs in Frankfort brings trained dogs to places where they can help relieve stress, reduce anxiety.

Stagg High School seniors, from left, Nicole Rudnikand Evelyn Dalton, and Andrew High School senior Sophia Fontana earned scholarships at the Midwest Color Guard Circuit Championships recently at Andrew High School in Tinley Park. (School District 230)

Around the Southland: Scholarships for D230 color guard, pierogi in Oak Forest, more

April 9, 2025 at 4:21 p.m.

News from around the Southland includes items from Palos Hills, Tinley Park, Oak Forest, Oak Lawn, Mokena, Palos Heights and Frankfort.

Jontu, a western lowland gorilla and Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s troop leader, explores an indoor habitat at the zoo. This summer, primates will gain a new outdoor home. (Brookfield Zoo Chicago)

Community news: Brookfield Zoo installs new primate habitats, egg hunt in Elmhurst, more

April 7, 2025 at 4:49 p.m.

News from the community includes items from Brookfield, Elmhurst, Oakbrook Terrace, La Grange, Hinsdale and Western Springs.

Tyler Duran, left, plays guitar and Rosebud Summers sings during the annual National Honor Society Talent Show held at Evergreen Park Community HIgh School, which raised money for a charity. (Evergreen Park Community High School)

Around the Southland: Evergreen Park students show off for charity, and more

April 4, 2025 at 12:18 p.m.

News from around the Southland includes items from Evergreen Park, Cook County Forest Preserves, Midlothian, Leo High School and more.

Dirk Spence, who performed magic shows as Mr. D for years out of a cedar-shingled shack attached to a World War II era Chevrolet military flatbed truck, poses with his truck in a 1998 Tribune file photo. Spence died March 20 after battling cancer. (Joeff Davis/baiduhai)

‘Mr. D,’ Tinley Park’s traveling magician, ‘at peace’ after fight with cancer

March 27, 2025 at 12:37 p.m.

Dirk Spence, who as “Mr. D” entertained generations of people with his magic, died March 20 surrounded by family.

More than 15 first responders from the Glenwood police and fire departments recently challenged students at Glenwood Academy in Glenwood to a free-throw contest and three-point shoot-out. (Glenwood Academy)

Around the Southland: Glenwood Academy students outscore first responders, more

March 26, 2025 at 5:16 p.m.

Glenwood Academy students outscore first responders Representatives of Glenwood’s police and fire departments livened up Glenwood Academy when they challenged students to participate in a three-point shootout and free throw...

Shirley Carpenter, a volunteer with Mission Meals, helps distribute donations to community members in Mokena. (One Love Global Wellness Foundation)

Line dancing lessons to debut at Mission Meals dinner for needy families

March 25, 2025 at 12:21 p.m.

One Love Global Wellness Foundation provides the free meals at St. Johns United Church of Christ in Mokena for those in need.

William Brtis, of Oak Forest, holds notes signed by his nursing team at the Northwestern Medicine St. George Cancer Institute in Orland Park that congratulates him for finishing treatment for two types of cancer he was diagnosed with days apart. (Melinda Moore/Daily Southtown)

Conquering fear was key for Oak Forest man who overcame double cancer diagnosis

March 23, 2025 at 5:07 a.m.

“Fear is the worst thing against you,” said William Brtis, who was diagnosed with two different cancers six days apart.

Oak Forest High School students Caiden Forbes, left, and Brody Lynch hold the award they won for Outstanding Achievement in Cinema for their film “Unpredicted” at the 2025 Student Silent Film Festival held at Tivoli Theatre in Downers Grove. (James Svehla)

Around the Southland: Oak Forest student film wins, health fair in Orland Park, more

March 20, 2025 at 3:53 p.m.

News from around the Southland includes items from Oak Forest, Orland Park, Richton Park, Tinley Park, Palos Heights and Palos Hills.

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