Moraine Valley student Sean Scholz gains national recognition, joining top college voices to share insights on politics, journalism and young Americans’ perspectives.
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Student artists bring personal projects to life at SXU
Saint Xavier University seniors presented Built from What We Were Given thesis projects, showcasing personal stories through art, design, film and sculpture.
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From farm to table: Local markets return with flavor and fun
Farmers markets return across the Southland, offering fresh produce, baked goods and community connection at weekly outdoor gatherings through October.
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Looming Supreme Court decision could change Illinois mail-in voting
The Supreme Court could limit mail-in ballots from being counted after in-person voting ends even if they are postmarked by Election Day.
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Farmer pitches farmland preservation plan to Manhattan
With developers in communities pitching projects from solar to data centers, warehouses, and other uses to local government, community members are speaking out, decrying the loss of farmland and urging elected officials to deny those applications.
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Grant Park streetscape ready to begin
Grant Park’s March 16 board meeting was brief, but it was also the third Monday in a row the board met due to the special meeting held on March 9.
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Beecher Elementary students ‘Learn Not to Burn’
The Beecher Fire Protection District has just completed its six-month Learn Not to Burn program – a first for the district – aimed at teaching its students simple skills that could save their lives.
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Fatal party shooting adds to deadly week in Crete
Crete residents are reeling after a party shooting, a house fire, and a triple homicide took the lives of eight people in the past week in the normally quiet suburb.
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Moraine Valley dominates speech and debate competition
Moraine Valley Community College Speech and Debate Team reached a historic milestone, sending Aaron Vinicio Lopez to the national oratory competition for the first time.
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Polar Plungers brave cold for Special Olympics
Hundreds of first responders and their friends and family braved the weather on Saturday to help Special Olympics Illinois by taking a dip in the pond at the Manteno Sportsmen’s Club.