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Stagg teachers win District 230 School Spirit Showdown
Stagg High School took home the title at the 3rd Annual District 230 School Spirit Showdown recently. Teachers from Sandburg, Stagg and Andrew High Schools took each other on in a floor hockey tournament in the Eagle Gym at Sandburg High School. In 2012, Sandburg …
Worth hires new attorney
The Village of Worth has a new attorney. The village board unanimously voted last week to hire the Ancel Glink law firm. Keri-Lyn Krafthefer and Rob Bush will serve as the primary attorneys for the village, officials said. Ancel Glink has represented 25 municipalities and …
Academics (North) for May 26, 2013
Here is a look at what Southlanders in the SouthtownStar’s North region are accomplishing in school. News includes Bridgeview, Justice, Chicago and Oak Lawn.
Palos Community Hospital honors volunteers
Palos Community Hospital honored all hospital volunteers with a special dinner for National Volunteer Week. Palos recognized 596 adult volunteers and 137 junior volunteers who logged more than 80,000 hours during 2012. The volunteers were celebrated at the annual dinner, this year themed “Volunteers Are …
Campus (North) for May 26, 2013
Here is a look at what Southlanders in the SouthtownStar’s North region are accomplishing in college. News includes Alsip, Blue Island, Bridgeview, Burbank, Chicago Ridge, Evergreen Park, Hickory Hills, Hometown, Justice, Oak Lawn, Palos Heights, Palos Hills, Palos Park, Summit and Worth.
Palos Community Hospital salutes its nurses
Palos Community Hospital honored its nurses during National Nurses Week with a variety of events. The week is celebrated each May to honor the birth of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. The theme for this year’s event was “Nurses — Delivering Quality & …
Lake Katherine to host family fishing day
Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens will hold its annual Family Fishing Day from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 8. The event will offer fly-fishing and casting lessons for beginners, fishing-related activities and food vendors. Prizes and trophies will be awarded. The morning …
Community Sports Calendar (North) for May 26, 2013
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.
‘The best four years’
If incoming freshmen want to follow the footsteps of Kyle Cheng — he of the glittering 4.717 grade point average — Oak Lawn Community High School’s top student has some tips. Cheng, 18, is valedictorian of the 2013 graduating class. He has the highest grade …
OLCHS to get full-time police liaison
An Oak Lawn police officer will spend 8½ hours Monday through Friday at Oak Lawn High School and also will attend special school functions starting this fall.
Richards ice skater plans cancer fundraiser
Jordan Moeller and friends are skating to help kids with cancer.
Oak Lawn library hosts ‘Snack & Study’
The Oak Lawn Public Library is hosting “Snack & Study” this week for high school students. Students are invited to study for their final exams in Meeting Room C. Group studying, tutoring and snacks will be available from 2 to 9 p.m. each night through …
Chicago Ridge, Oak Lawn police blotter
CHICAGO RIDGE
RETAIL THEFT: Charles R. Payne, 50, 3806 S. Parnell Ave., Chicago, was charged with retail theft after stealing copper fittings worth $919 on May 13 from Home Depot, police said.
RETAIL THEFT: Mohommad Abousalem, 18, of 6440 W. 84th St., and Yaseen Ghouleh, …
Sabadosa: Some good books to escape in this summer
The way this year is zipping by, summer will be here before we know it. If you are lucky enough to have the summer off from a job, are planning a vacation getaway or simply have your sights set on kicking back often during the …
MVCC offers extensive list of summer classes
Moraine Valley Community College will offer weekend classes, summer classes at three campuses, and online and Internet hybrid classes during the summer semester, which starts with a three-week pre-session beginning the week of May 20. The eight- and first four-week sessions begin the week of …
Palos Scout troop tackles trashy assignment
Boy Scout Troop 729, of Palos Heights, participated in RID Litter Day, leaving behind a much cleaner McCarthy Road. The Palos Park Beautification Committee, led by Denise Cowan, sponsored the cleanup operation, a communitywide effort to pick up litter and recyclable items from roadways in …
Reading gets red-carpet treatment at Palos East
Fifth-graders at Palos East Elementary School recently celebrated their reading achievements at the 14th Annual Academy Awards for Books. The purpose of the show is to celebrate and promote lifetime reading. Each quarter, fifth-graders are required to read and report on three to four books …
