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Three volunteers collect seeds at Isle a la Cache Preserve in Romeoville. Volunteers continue to work on projects throughout the preserves, even in winter months. (Glen P. Knoblock)

Volunteers contribute ‘major support’ in Will County Forest Preserves

November 26, 2024 at 2:22 p.m.

All told, the district has about 200 advanced, long-term volunteers and 900 others, which includes corporate groups.

The Rev. G. Morris Jarkloh Jr. stands in the lobby at First United Methodist Church,18420 Burnham Ave. in Lansing. The church celebrates its 130th anniversary on Dec. 8 (Melinda Moore/Daily Southtown)

After 130 years, Lansing congregation still trying to ‘rethink how we do church’

November 22, 2024 at 9:59 a.m.

Members of First United Methodist Church of Lansing have been planning its 130th anniversary for months.

Rich Township High School District 227 students interested in a culinary career recently worked together to design gingerbread houses at The Drake Hotel in Chicago. (Rich Township High School District 227)

Around the Southland: Rich Twp. students learn at Drake Hotel, Kiwanis coat drive, more

November 20, 2024 at 1:39 p.m.

News from around the Southland includes items from Rich Township, Midlothian, Oak Forest, Palos Park and Oak Lawn.

Bill Carney, right, holds a banner promoting the Legacy Guild during a parade. Carney is stepping off the board of the guild, the last founding member to do so. “I’m proud of what the others before him have built,” said new board President Andrew James. “He’s really built something great. He’d be the first to say with a lot of other people.” (Legacy Guild)

Last Legacy Guild founder stepping away after 11 years, $2 million in scholarships

November 18, 2024 at 3:10 p.m.

Bill Carney, a founder of The Legacy Guild in the Lyons Township area, is stepping away after 11 years, $2 million in scholarships awarded.

The Rev. Carlos Martins, director of treasures of the church, stands next to the relic of St. Jude Thaddeus Nov. 13 at St. Jude Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He and the relic have made stops at more than 300 churches across the country in the last 15 months. (St. Jude Catholic Church)

Tour 1,700 years in the making brings St. Jude relic, ‘connection to Christ’ to area

November 25, 2024 at 3:20 p.m.

A relic of the apostle St. Jude Thaddeus is coming to Mokena, Alsip, Joliet and Valparaiso.

South Holland Mayor Don DeGraff, U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly and Illinois Tollway Executive Director Cassaundra Rouse were on hand lasst week to cut a ribbon for Visit Chicago Southland’s visitor information center at the Chicago Southland Lincoln Oasis. “We are proud of our long-standing relationship with Visit Chicago Southland and its mission to help grow our region,” DeGraff said. (Visit Chicago Southland)

Around the Southland: Visit Chicago Southland unveils new Oasis bureau, more

November 13, 2024 at 5:43 p.m.

News from around the Southland includes items from South Holland, Orland Park, Calumet City, Lansing, Palos Hills and Palos Heights.

Supporters and clients of Good Shepherd Center model clothing provided by boutiques at a previous fashion gala to raise money for Good Shepherd Center in Hazel Crest. (Brendan McCormick Jr.)

Good Shepherd Center, a pioneer in special needs services, still growing after 61 years

November 10, 2024 at 2:58 a.m.

Good Shepherd Center, which started in a Park Forest church in 1963, marked its 6th decade of serving people with special needs.

Students from Oak Lawn Community High School banded together to raise money for Dash for Den in Palos Park. (Oak Lawn Community High School District 229)

Around the Southland: Oak Lawn students raise $750 in Dash for Den, and more

November 7, 2024 at 2:09 p.m.

News from around the Southland includes items from Oak Lawn, Evergreen Park, Palos Hills, Hazel Crest, Frankfort and Calumet City.

National Junior Honor Society students at Huth Middle School in Matteson display the pumpkins they decorated for seniors to Rich Township Director of Senior Services Mayme Buckley. It was part of their celebration of Pumpkin Day. (Ven Sherrod)

Around the Southland: Pumpkin Day fun in Rich Township, Reavis students lauded, more

October 30, 2024 at 4:23 p.m.

News from around the Southland includes items from Park Forest, Matteson, Burbank, Will County, Orland Park, Frankfort, Palos Hills and Chicago Heights.

St. Coletta’s of Illinois in Tinley Park celebrates 75 years of service with a dinner dance Nov. 9 at The Odyssey in Tinley Park. Some of the people served by the nonprofit agency, from left, are Joe F., Mary M., and Joe R. (St. Coletta’s of Illinois)

Around the Southland: St Coletta’s benefit dance, Metra reopens station, and more

October 24, 2024 at 1:50 p.m.

News from the Southland includes items from Tinley Park, Chicago Ridge, Harvey, University Park, Oak Forest, Palos Heights and Frankfort.

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