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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.

Representatives from Father Perez Knights of Columbus Council 1444 in Mount Greenwood recently gathered with representatives from organizations that support people with intellectual disabilities to present $60,000 in donations raised from the KOC's Tootsie Roll fundraiser. (Father Perez KOC)

Around the Southland: Tootsie Roll Drive nets $60K, prescribed burns at Midewin, more

March 12, 2025 at 11:28 a.m.

News from around the Southland includes items from Mount Greenwood, Wilmington, Frankfort, School District 230 and South Holland.

A volunteer magician with Open Heart Magic walks down a hospital corridor. Nine children’s hospitals participate in the program in the Chicago area. Each hospital’s child life department curates the list of patients, prioritizing those who might be having a difficult day or taking someone off the list because that day doesn’t work. (Open Heart Magic)

Magic University graduates appear at hospitals to cheer up, empower sick kids

March 10, 2025 at 9:58 a.m.

Volunteers with Open Heart Magic have been entertaining young patients through bedside magic at 12 children’s hospitals for 20 years.

Southland College Prep High School students participate in a teen safe driving town hall session recently at the school in Richton Park. (Southland College Prep High School)

Around the Southland: Richton Park students promote safe driving, new dean at Sandburg, more

March 5, 2025 at 3:26 p.m.

News from around the Southland includes items from Richton Park, Orland Park, Evergreen Park, Chicago Heights, OakLawn and Olympia Fields.

Palos South Middle School’s Drama Club performed “Newsies Jr.” before two sold-out audiences last month at Stagg High School in Palos Hills. (Palos 118)

Around the Southland: Palos South play sells out, Fleadh parade, and more

February 27, 2025 at 1:42 p.m.

Palos South sells out ‘Newsies Jr.’ production More than 100 Palos School Middle School students participated in the musical “Newsies Jr.” presented in late January at Stagg High School in...

Pathlights staff members, from left, Kyra Harty, Rojean Kope, Lily Becker, Elaine Grande, Jason White and Kiya Cox-Bey are among those who will be marking the agency's 50th anniversary. Grande said some board members from early days still are involved, and some staff have been there for nearly 30 years. (Diana Visk/Pathlights)

At age 50, Pathlights expanding its mission to serve older adults

February 23, 2025 at 5:02 a.m.

Formerly called PLOWS Council on Aging, the service agency now called Pathlights has expanded into two more south suburban townships.

Orland Township Supervisor Paul O’Grady accepts contributions to the Orland Township Food Pantry from representatives of the Cook County sheriff’s office. (Orland Township)

Around the Southland: Orland food pantry gets boost from sheriff’s office, more

February 20, 2025 at 11:59 a.m.

News from around the Southland includes items from Orland Township, Metra lines, Homewood-Flossmoor and Palos Park.

The National Alliance of Mental Illness South Suburbs of Chicago is cosponsoring a Mental Health First Aid class with Sertoma Star Services on Feb. 26 in Oak Forest. (Sertoma Star)

Oak Forest session offers first aid training for mental health situations

February 19, 2025 at 4:28 p.m.

A free Mental Health First Aid training session is offered for those who want to help those mental health issues and substance abuse.

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