Evergreen Park NHS  donates to U.S. soldiers

The Evergreen Park chapter of the National Honor Society recently concluded its participation in Operation Care Package. During the event, students at Evergreen Park Community High School brought in sundry items to be boxed and shipped to men and women serving in the Armed Forces …

Vickroy: In search of artistic inspiration in the woods

Light vs. dark. Sharp edges vs. soft ones. Perspective, balance and much talk of “saving the white.” It’s just after 9 a.m. on a gorgeous morning near Hidden Pond in the Palos division of the Cook County Forest Preserve District. Birds chirp. Lime green caterpillars …

Evergreen Park teen enjoys colorful high school career

Mary Kate Ogorzalek knew for a while that once she got to Evergreen Park High School, color guard would be among the activities she wanted to join. What she didn’t know was whether it would happen. “Auditioning was very scary. I thought I had done …

There’s much more than music  to retiring Evergreen Park teacher

Melanie Michalak is “going out on top” as a teacher, retiring from Evergreen Park Community High School after another successful year as its choral director.

As for what retirement holds, the possibilities seem endless. In addition to her educational achievements, the Tinley Park resident has …

Around Town (North) for May 20, 2012

Here is a look at upcoming events in the SouthtownStar’s North region, which includes Alsip, Chicago Ridge, Evergreen Park, Hometown, Oak Lawn, Palos Heights, Palos Park, Palos Hills, and Worth.

BACinema to screen ‘The Kid with a Bike’

The weekly film series at Beverly Arts Center, 2407 W. 111th St., Chicago, continues May 23 with the 7:30 p.m. showing of “The Kid with a Bike.”

Directed by Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne, the movie stars Thomas Doret, Cecile de France and Jeremie Renier. …

Community Sports Calendar (North) for May 20, 2012

Here is a look at sporting events in the SouthtownStar’s North region, which includes Alsip, Chicago Ridge, Evergreen Park, Hometown, Oak Lawn, Palos Heights, Palos Park, Palos Hills, and Worth.

Girls Softball Player of the Week: Analiese Sori, Morgan Park Academy

Analiese Sori, of Morgan Park Academy, is this week’s Jenny’s Steakhouse/SouthtownStar Softball Player of the Week. Sori, a freshman designated player, was 7-for-9, with three doubles, one triple, one home run, 10 RBI and six runs scored in leading MPA to three victories and its …

Property Transfers for May 20, 2012

Property transfers for Cook and Will counties. Curious about more home sales in your neighborhood? For more Chicago area transactions, see “recent sales” at www.searchchicago.suntimes.com/homes/.

Thousands take part in annual Beverly Breast Cancer Walk

Patricia Mroz and her daughter, Roberta Schultz, took to the Beverly Breast Cancer Walk wearing black pants, pink shirts, pink sunglasses and feathered boas. “We thought this is where we would ‘hootch it up’ for today,” Mroz quipped. Mroz, of Bridgeview, had a special reason …

Playing Live for May 18, 2012

Here is a look at music events in the Southland. Shows include the System’s Bob Seger tribute concert at the Beverly Arts Center in Chicago and Village Voices’ annual concert in Downers Grove.

McGrath: Here’s to Mom, coach of the year

I will not say my mother was a modern day Ma Barker. I won’t even say she was conniving. But I will grant that she reminds me a little bit of Jeff Van Gundy, coach of the New York Knicks in the 1990s, for the …

A league of their own: Teens form 16-inch softball circuit in Oak Lawn

The unusually warm weather in the Chicago area in March caused all kinds of things to bloom unexpectedly, including Dan McHale’s vision for an all-teen 16-inch softball league. Dan, a sophomore at Marist High School, was sitting in class one summerlike afternoon daydreaming about playing …

High CO levels found in Beverly town house

Officials think a running generator, possibly left by a contractor, is to blame for high carbon monoxide levels found early Sunday in a town house complex in Chicago’s Beverly community.

A resident called Peoples Gas at 12:03 a.m. complaining of a strange odor in a …

What’s Going On (North) for May 13, 2012

Here’s a look at what’s going on in the Southland. News from the SouthtownStar’s North region includes Burbank, Worth and Justice.

Journalism students go to state

Three Evergreen Park Community High School students recently attended the Illinois High School Association State Journalism Finals at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Ill. Competing were Brittney DeMik in feature photography, and Jill Siemiawski and Tricia Butera in yearbook theme development. All three girls had …