Evergreen Park Community High School welcomes four new staff members bringing experience in education, athletics, psychology and technology to EPCHS.
Category: Schools
2 dead in shooting at Mark Twain Elementary School
Two school custodians were fatally shot Monday afternoon at Mark Twain Elementary School in the Garfield Ridge neighborhood in an apparent murder-suicide, police said.
Moraine Valley leader takes national role shaping future of work
Moraine Valley’s Dr. Ryen Nagle joins national commission helping community colleges prepare students for AI, technology and tomorrow’s evolving workforce needs.
Student artists blend science and creativity in new EPCHS mural project
Evergreen Park Community High School students combined science and art to create a STEAM-inspired mural that will permanently brighten the school’s science wing.
Little artists make big memories at Saint Xavier University
Rain showers may have forced Saint Xavier University’s neighborhood Paint Jam indoors Saturday, but they couldn’t wash away the excitement. Inside the university’s Visual Arts Center, easels lined the room as children, parents and students dipped brushes into bright paint and filled blank canvases. Tables covered with paint, brushes and other supplies welcomed visitors to […]
Saint Xavier University invites community to celebrate 180 years of history
Saint Xavier University celebrates 180 years of Mercy education with a community festival honoring its history, traditions, service and future.
Willow Springs OKs Nolton Avenue sidewalk project with state ‘Safe Routes’ grant
Thanks to a grant program aimed at making students’ routes to school safer, youngsters attending Willow Springs School should have an easier walk to class by the time school starts in late August.
Former Argo D217 superintendent pleads not guilty to theft and official misconduct
William Toulios, the former superintendent of Argo Community High School District 217, has been charged with theft and official misconduct for allegedly using a district-issued credit card to pay for more than $10,000 in personal expenses, including adult websites, golf equipment, and gift cards.
Lyons Township Offers Free STEM Camp
The Township of Lyons Clerk’s Office is offering a free STEM camp next month for students entering grades 5 through 9, marking the third consecutive year of the program. The camp runs August 10–14 from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 1 to 1:45 p.m. Friday at the township offices, 6404 Joliet Road, […]
Porfirio announces over $180,000 coming to area libraries
Eleven libraries and school districts across the 11th Senate District will receive more than $180,000 in state grants to upgrade security, expand collections, and boost literacy programs.
