By Kelly White Located in the heart of the Evergreen Park Community, Evergreen Park Community High School prides itself in its academics and student involvement. The high school, 9901 S. Kedzie Ave., Evergreen Park, was recently recognized by the Illinois Art Education Association as a 2022 School of Distinction. EPCHS was one of only five […]
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Macy’s brings first Market by Macy’s and Macy’s Backstage to south suburbs
By Joe Boyle Evergreen Park is the beneficiary of a new concept introduced by Macy’s that store representatives hope will become the model for shoppers in the years to come. Market by Macy’s officially opened Friday morning at what was the former site of Carson’s at 9700 S. Western Ave. in the Evergreen Plaza. The […]
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Evergreen Park runs for 330 yards in win over Shepard
By Jason Maholy Sports Editor Losing to T.F. South in Week 6 did not sit well with Evergreen Park’s players. The Mustangs entered that contest with the chance to gain playoff eligibility with a win, but played their worst game of the season in an 18-7 loss to the struggling Red Wolves. They were determined […]
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EPCHS wins school library award From AISLE
The Learning Resource Center at Evergreen Park Community High School has been recognized as one of just six school library programs that have earned the Association of Illinois School Library Educators Exemplary School Library Award. Specifically, the award mentioned EPCHS Librarian Dr. Tina Ward and Assistant Superintendent/Principal Bill Sanderson. Ward and Sanderson applied for the […]
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Evergreen Park Community High School recognizes AP Scholars
Evergreen Park Community High School announced that 37 current students and 2022 graduates earned AP Scholar recognition by The College Board. The following students received recognition as AP Scholars. Students who received scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP exams (AP Scholars) are 2022 graduates Dane Bik, Caroline Duffy, Jacob Dwyer, Julian […]
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Evergreen Park mayor hails recent arrests by police
By Joe Boyle Evergreen Park Mayor Kelly Burke said the recent efforts of the police department continues to keep residents safe. “Two officers were called to a scene where there was a suspicious vehicle,” Burke said during the Evergreen Park Village Board meeting on Monday night. “They were able to secure a shotgun from a […]
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Macy’s grand opening Friday in Evergreen Park
By Bob Bong The new Market by Macy’s and Macy’s Backstage stores will hold their grand openings this weekend at Evergreen Plaza in Evergreen Park. The new stores will open in the former Carson’s at 9700 S. Western Ave. Market by Macy’s will occupy the first floor and Macy’s Backstage outlet store will take over […]
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Football: Evergreen Park edges Reavis in SSC Red
By Steve Millar Correspondent The back-and-forth battle waged against Reavis in Week 5 was the kind of game for which Evergreen Park prepares. It provided the Mustangs a chance to test how they would respond in an intense situation. They passed the test. “Resilience was the key,” Evergreen Park coach Jerry Verde said after the […]
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Football: Fast start helps Richards top Evergreen Park
By Steve Metsch Correspondent Richards had a chip on its shoulder coming into its homecoming game against Evergreen Park. The Bulldogs were not happy being 1-2 entering the game, while the Mustangs came in 3-0. Regardless of those records, the Bulldogs are the perennial favorites in the South Suburban Red, and it was time to […]
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Evergreen Park mayor praises Labor Day celebration
By Joe Boyle Evergreen Park Mayor Kelly Burke said activities marking this year’s Labor Day holiday were impressive and memorable. “I want to thank everybody for the wonderful concert and fireworks show we had on Labor Day,” said Burke during the Evergreen Park Village Board meeting on Sept. 6. “It was a huge success. It […]