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EPCHS clubs collect 300 pounds of food for pantry
Clubs and organizations affiliated with Evergreen Park Community High School combined to collect more than 300 pounds of food for the Evergreen Park Food Pantry in the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving. Led by members of EPCHS’ National Honor Society, Student Government, Student Leadership and Service Club students, all students were urged to donate…
Read MorePolka star Eddie Korosa Jr. adds another honor
By Steve Metsch Local polka legend Eddie Korosa Jr., has another honor for his growing collection. Korosa was recently named to the honor roll of the Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame. The ceremony was held over the Thanksgiving weekend. But Korosa – who seldom has a weekend off – was unable to attend. That’s right,…
Read MoreShepard cheerleaders place at LWE
Both the varsity and junior varsity cheerleaders from Shepard High School delivered sterling performances in their first competitions this season last Saturday. Varsity took second place at the Lincoln-Way East Invitational. The junior varsity team also took second place at LWE. Felicia Marr coaches the varsity team while Cecelia Welker coaches JV.
Read MoreShepard JROTC teams up with Wreaths Across America
The U.S. Air Force JROTC program from Shepard High School last Friday continued their history of service to Wreaths Across America. As the wreaths arrived at JB Hunt Trucking, the cadets from Shepard provided color guard service. Wreaths Across America happens on December 17. This organization coordinates wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery, as well…
Read MoreFederal REAL ID deadline extended to May 7, 2025
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has extended the federal REAL ID deadline an additional two years, from May 3, 2023, to May 7, 2025. With this extension, current standard Illinois driver’s licenses or ID cards will continue to be accepted at airports for domestic air travel…
Read MoreHickory Hills Speedway sells $200K Powerball ticket
Christmas has come early for a lucky Illinois Lottery player who purchased a Powerball ticket for the December 3 drawing at the Speedway at 8000 W. 95th St. in Hickory Hills. That ticket and two others sold in Illinois are each worth $200,000. The winning tickets matched four numbers and the Powerball, plus they added…
Read MoreCasten votes to approve marriage equality
From staff reports Last week, amid extreme and continued threats to Illinoisan’s personal freedoms, U.S. Rep. Sean Casten voted to send the Respect for Marriage Act to President Biden’s desk. This landmark legislation takes several key steps to defend marriage equality: officially repealing the “Defense of Marriage Act,” upholding couples’ right to equal protection under federal law and…
Read MorePalos Heights Television Channel 4 Dec. 15-21
On Comcast cable station Channel 4, December 15, 2022 through December 21, 2022. All shows can also be seen by going to Youtube.com/PHTV4 Palos Heights City Council Meeting Financial News Spotlight: Chicago Christian H. S. Boys Soccer Spotlight: Shepard H. S. Girls Basketball Spotlight: Shepard H. S. Boys Basketball Around Palos: the Center Winter Events,…
Read MoreCupich to celebrate Simbang Gabi Mass Friday night at St. Germaine in Oak Lawn
The Archdiocese of Chicago will celebrate its 37th annual Simbáng Gabi novena starting on Thursday, Dec. 15, through Friday, Dec. 23. Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, will celebrate Simbáng Gabi Mass at Our Lady at St. Germaine, 9711 S. Kolin Ave., in Oak Lawn on Friday, Dec. 16, at 7 p.m. Sponsored by…
Read MoreKindergartners get early lesson in Mustang Pride
Mustang Pride starts at an early age in the Evergreen Park community. During the final week of October and first week of November, Evergreen Park Community High School student leaders, along with Principal Bill Sanderson, visited the four Evergreen Park District 124 elementary schools to personally deliver T-shirts that read “EPCHS Future Mustangs – Class…
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