By Kelly White Strengthening the relationship between neighbors and local law enforcement, the city of Palos Hills was proud to take part in National Night Out. Palos Hills held its seventh annual National Night Out event on Tuesday at Town Square Park, 8455 W. 103rd Street. “The City of Palos Hills is proud to again […]
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Marist celebrates summer with music fest
By Kelly White Marist High School celebrated the summer season this past week with an outdoor music festival. The coed Catholic college preparatory high school, 4200 W. 115th St., Chicago, hosted its second annual Southside SummerFest on July 22 and the rain did not keep alumni away. “It is just such a fun night with […]
Green Hills Library collecting school supplies
By Kelly White School is right around the corner, and the Green Hills Public Library District would like to make school supply shopping a little bit easier for community members in need. Until Friday, August 11, the library is hosting a School Supply Drive. Items may be donated directly at the Youth Services Desk within […]
Oak Lawn Library reflects on the 1967 tornado
By Kelly White Last week, a dozen tornadoes were reported in the Chicago area. One left a path of destruction from Burr Ridge to Stickney. Just a few days earlier, witnesses to another tornado outbreak five decades earlier had gathered to discuss the 1967 tornado that hit Oak Lawn. The 1967 outbreak was one of […]
Orland Township gets kids ready with Back-to-School Health Fair
By Kelly White Orland Township helped to get students in the community ready to get back to school by holding its annual Back-To-School Health Fair. Presented by Orland Township Supervisor Paul O’Grady and the Orland Township Board of Trustees, the free health fair was held on Saturday, July 15, at the township, 14807 S. Ravinia […]
Orland Township hosts summer picnic for youths
By Kelly White Orland Township is keeping youths busy this summer. The Township, 14807 S. Ravinia Ave. in Orland Park, hosted a Summer Picnic for students entering the sixth- through the 12th-grade on June 22. “A summer picnic is a great way to revive the Orland Township Youth Commission,” Paul O’Grady, Orland Township Supervisor, said. […]
Elizabeth Berg returns to Evergreen Park Public Library
By Kelly White The Evergreen Park Public Library last month proudly welcomed back New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Berg. Berg, who visited the library in 2017, came back for an afterhours event on June 2 at the library, 9400 S. Troy Ave., to talk about her new book Earth’s The Right Place for Love. […]
Orland Park Library kicks off reading program with a party
By Kelly White The Orland Park Public Library is once again making a huge effort this year to get kids and adults reading over the summer through fun and rewarding summer reading programs. The library, 14921 S. Ravinia Ave., hosted a Find Your Voice Summer Reading Kick-off Party Weekend on June 10 and on June […]
OLHMS students enjoy their Day of Service
By Kelly White Oak Lawn-Hometown students spent a day providing generous acts of service for others. Through an annual Service Learning Day on April 28 at the school, 5345 W. 99th St, in Oak Lawn, more than 1,000 students found creative ways to get involved and make their mark on the local community. “Providing service […]
Palos Hills celebrates summer with Picnic in the Park
By Kelly White The City of Palos Hills is encouraging its residents to get outdoors and to enjoy everything the community has to offer. Organized by the Palos Hills Resource & Recreation Department, the city hosted its third annual Picnic in the Park at Bennett Park, 10801 S. Roberts Road, on Saturday, June 17. “The […]
