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Youth program at Prairie State draws 200

Sun, 12 May 2013 02:33:50 -0500

More than 200 youths attended the second annual Youth Impact Day sponsored by the National Council of Negro Women South Suburban Chicago Section recently at Prairie State College in Chicago Heights. The topic of this year’s conference was “Passing the Torch to Future Generations.” Greetings were given by Prairie State College President Eric Radtke, and Drema Lee Woldman, president of the South Suburban Section of the National Council of Negro Women. The participants attended workshops relevant to challenges they are facing. Turnitta Rayburn, of Matteson, chaired the event. For information about the South Suburban Section of the National Council of …

Woman’s daughter, son-in-law killed in fire: ‘I believe my baby is gone’

Sat, 18 May 2013 02:09:06 -0500

Everlina Hill sat on nearby steps, crying and praying, as she waited for official word of what she correctly suspected in her heart: that her daughter and son-in-law died in an early morning fire in their Chicago Heights home.

Community Sports Calendar (East) for May 19, 2013

Sun, 19 May 2013 02:36:41 -0500

Here is a look at sporting events in the SouthtownStar’s East region, which includes Beecher, Chicago Heights, Country Club Hills, Crete, Flossmoor, Glenwood, Homewood, Matteson, Monee, Olympia Fields, Park Forest, Richton Park, Steger, and University Park.

Forest Trail hoops places at state

Sun, 19 May 2013 02:34:21 -0500

Forest Trail School’s seventh-grade boys basketball team took third place out of 400 teams in the Illinois Elementary Sports Association (IESA) championship tournament. The team finished the season with a 26-2 record. The seventh-grade team also was the South Suburban Junior High School Association Conference champion with a 12-1 record. Other titles for the year include the IESA Regional champions and the IESA Sectional champions. Team members include Joe Howard-Griffin, Tyrean Tims, Malik Ecford, Antron Washington, Marshon Baines, Vashawn Sims, Clifton Jimerson, Eric Allen, Nathaniel Reese and Omar Smith. The team coaches were Devlin Boatman and George Friel. Provided to …

PSC center goal: help businesses get tollway work

Sun, 19 May 2013 02:35:08 -0500

The Illinois Toll Highway Authority, Illinois Community College Board, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, and the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce announced plans to develop new programs and provide services to small businesses in the construction industry, including firms owned by minorities and women. The partnerships are designed to provide the assistance needed to participate in the tollway’s $12 billion capital program. Through an agreement with the ICCB, the tollway will commit $578,000 to establish a new Construction Business Development Center. The center will be led by Prairie State College in partnership with South Suburban College, Moraine Valley …

Crete Public Library hosts shredding event

Sun, 19 May 2013 02:34:30 -0500

The Crete Public Library Shredding Event was held in the library’s parking lot last month. Pro Shred Security, a document destruction company, set up a mobile shredding vehicle for patrons’ personal document shredding. The shredded paper was taken away for recycling. Staff report …

Chicago Heights police blotter

Wed, 15 May 2013 21:02:01 -0500

CHICAGO HEIGHTS DUI CHARGE: Armando Ortiz, 30, 1314 Shields Ave., Chicago Heights, was charged with drunken driving after a May 4 stop at 16th Street and East End Avenue, police said. DOMESTIC BATTERY: Thomas Puckett, 51, 1314 Vincennes Ave., Chicago Heights, was charged with domestic battery after a May 4 incident at his home, police said. DUI ARREST: April Munoz, 19, 362 E. 25th St., Chicago Heights, was charged with drunken driving, no insurance and failure to wear a seat belt May 4 after a stop at Chicago Road and Main Street, police said. DUI CASE: Kathleen Williamson, 40, 10 …

Academics (East) for May 12, 2013

Sun, 12 May 2013 02:33:31 -0500

Here is a look at what Southlanders from the SouthtownStar’s East region are accomplishing in school. News includes Lansing, South Holland, Country Club Hills, Homewood, Flossmoor, Park Forest, Crete, Olympia Fields, Harvey, Dolton, Calumet City, Chicago Heights and Richton Park.

Zion Lutheran competes at track tournament

Mon, 13 May 2013 13:55:10 -0500

Students from Zion Lutheran School in Beecher recently competed in the South Suburban Lutheran Athletic League Track Conference at Tinley Park High School. For two months, 21 athletes in third grade and higher practiced for two to three events for the competition. Track coaches included Zion athletic director Jordan Hopman and parents Gina Carra, Laura Mills and Ray Smith. Ten schools competed on a beautiful sunny day in events such as relay, individual runs and field. Seventh-grader Jake Mills took second place in Boys Class A discus with a throw of 86.7 feet and qualified for the state competition. Fourth …

Chicago Heights police blotter

Thu, 09 May 2013 21:46:00 -0500

CHICAGO HEIGHTS DOMESTIC BATTERY: Jonathan Donaldson, 22, 1930 Adams St., Chicago, was charged with domestic battery after an April 27 incident at the Olympic Village apartments, police said. DUI CHARGE: Adam Alcantar, 31, 1318 Emerald Ave., Chicago Heights, was charged with drunken driving, speeding, driving on a revoked license and no insurance after an April 27 stop at 14th Street and Portland Avenue, police said. MEDICINE STOLEN: A Chicago Heights woman told police someone stole 30 Hydrocodone pills from her medicine cabinet April 28 in the 200 block of East 24th Street. DUI CASE: Terrence King, 35, 9021 S. Luecca, …

South Suburban College names Harris Player of the Year

Mon, 13 May 2013 13:55:10 -0500

South Suburban College men’s basketball player Michael Harris (East Chicago Central High Scool) was named National Junior College Athletic Association Division II National Player of the Year. This is the first National Player of the Year during head coach John Pigatti’s tenure. It is also the first for the South Suburban College athletic department in recent history. Harris, a sophomore guard averaged 23.5 points, 7.7 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 3.3 steals per game during the 2012-13 season. He was selected to play in the NJCAA National All-Star Game at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. This award puts the cap …

Marian Catholic carnival a chance to give back

Sun, 12 May 2013 02:33:21 -0500

Marian student council hosts annual children’s carnival

Chicago Heights police blotter

Fri, 03 May 2013 22:22:00 -0500

CHICAGO HEIGHTS BURGLARY: Copper piping was stolen between February and April from a vacant house in the 1000 block of Scott Avenue. BURGLARY: Someone stole copper pipe between April 19 and 22 from a vacant house in the 22200 block of 209th Street. DOMESTIC BATTERY: Armando Valencia, 32, 24 W. Raye Drive, Chicago Heights, was charged with domestic battery after an April 20 incident at his home, police said. CAR THEFT: A 2001 Buick Park Avenue was stolen April 20 at 16th Street and Union Avenue. DOMESTIC BATTERY: Tracey Walker, 41, 71 Candlelight Drive, Sauk Village, was charged with domestic …

PSC names one of its own president

Wed, 08 May 2013 23:12:56 -0500

The Prairie State College board didn’t have to look far for its new president. The board selected a PSC graduate who has resided in the Southland her entire life and has worked at the college since 1995. “I’m elated, honored, really,” said Terri Winfree, 52, vice president of community and economic development for the Chicago Heights-based college. She will be the first woman president of the college and the first PSC graduate to be named president. She was the first person in her family to attend college. A graduate of Bloom Trail High School, Winfree will take over as college …

Crete Library pushes for responsible recycling

Sun, 05 May 2013 02:32:26 -0500

Every day seems to be Earth Day at the Crete Library

PSC dental hygiene program fully accredited

Sun, 05 May 2013 02:33:53 -0500

PSC dental hygiene program fully accredited