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 […]
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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.
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Angel Gutierrez pushes for financial stability in Chicago School Board run
Angel Gutierrez runs unopposed for second term citing his excitement to continue the progress he sees that can be built up on in southwest side schools
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Young Musicians Bring Jazz to Life at Saint Xavier University Summer Jazz Camp
Saint Xavier University’s Summer Jazz Camp brought 50 young musicians together for a week of learning, performance and celebrating the art of jazz.
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Palos Hills paramedic brings passion for service to new role as Moraine Valley student trustee
Palos Hills paramedic Dalayna Stevenson was sworn in as Moraine Valley’s student trustee, determined to advocate for students and expand financial support.
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Orland Park Kiwanis donation helps Moraine Valley students build careers
Orland Park Kiwanis Club donated $15,000 to Moraine Valley Foundation, funding scholarships for 28 career program students in trades.
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Moraine Valley ranks among nation’s best for veterans
Moraine Valley Community College earned national Top 10 Military Friendly Gold status for helping veterans successfully transition from military service to college.
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Saint Xavier University earns College of Distinction recognition for 11th straight year
Saint Xavier University earned College of Distinction honors for the 11th consecutive year, including new recognition for outstanding transfer student support.
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Wunderkind celebrates first graduates of dual-language preschool
Four preschoolers graduate from a Wunderkind bilingual program in Garfield Ridge, created to preserve the Spanish language and cultural identity that its founder saw devalued in her own immigrant experience.
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CPS clerk faces layoff after disability accommodation expires; community rallies to keep her job
After eight years at Byrne Elementary, wheelchair-using clerk Judy Mahoney faces a July 1 layoff due to budget cuts. The Local School Council, her family, and more than a hundred community members have mobilized to help her.