Palos East Elementary School in Palos Consolidated School District 118 has been named a National Blue Ribbon School award winner by the U.S. Department of Education. U.S. Secretary of Education, Miguel Cardona, made the announcement on September 23 that Palos East Elementary has been named a 2024 National Blue Ribbon School. Schools are nominated by […]
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Palos Heights approves façade grant for Golden Shoes
Palos Heights aldermen were busy last month approving payments for road projects and demolition as well as a façade improvement. On September 17, council members approved a $206,939 payment to Simpson Construction for demolition needed for the pool improvement project. Additionally, a request was approved to purchase required Illinois Department of Public Health double doors […]
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Honoring Faith and Tradition: Saints Constantine & Helen Church Celebrates 115 Years
A spiritual and social center to meet, practice, and preserve the Orthodox religion and Greek culture, Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church is proudly celebrating 115 years as a parish and 50 years in the Palos Hills community. “When a community of believers comes together in faith and the love of Christ, then He […]
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A Legacy of Compassion: How One Family’s Fight for Organ Donation Continues After Tragedy
Vikki Tulcus devoted her life to helping others as an advocate for organ donation, touching countless lives. As fate would have it, Tulcus became someone in desperate need of a donor. Her story is one of compassion, dedication and tragedy. Diagnosed with Wegener’s Syndrome, a rare autoimmune disease, Tulcus faced her own need for an […]
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Orland Park Library Fall Blanket Drive Aims To Keep Seniors Warm
As the temperatures begin to drop, the Orland Park Public Library is helping to spread warmth to senior citizens in need. The Orland Park Public Library has partnered with Pathlights, a nonprofit organization that serves older adults, for a fall blanket drive. “As the cooler months approach, it’s heartwarming to see our community come together […]
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From Grass to Verona: Shepard Students Transform Outdoors for Unique Romeo & Juliet Experience
Duffy Donovan is a junior at Shepard High School who loves theater. At just 16, Donovan has landed the role of a lifetime—playing Juliet in the school’s first-ever outdoor performance of Romeo & Juliet. The outdoor setting was a requirement due to the ongoing renovation of the school’s Fine Arts Center. With Shepard High School’s […]
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District 230 appoints Orland Park’s Chris Kasmer to school board
The Consolidated High School District 230 Board of Education appointed Orland Park resident Chris Kasmer to serve out a vacant term of office until April 2025. Kasmer serves as president of Carpenters Union Local 1027 and is in his 14th year as a trustee to the Chicago Transit Authority’s Retiree Health Care Trust. He is […]
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Palos 118 Foundation, Parent Faculty Association donate $53,000 for equipment upgrades
The Palos 118 Educational Foundation and Parent Faculty Association recently donated a total of $53,000 to Palos School District 118 for classroom equipment upgrades. The donation will be used for the purchase and installation of new 70-inch interactive displays at the district’s two elementary schools, Palos East, and Palos West. “The 118 Foundation directors are […]
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Agnes Kellerman’s secret to 100 birthdays: Hard work
Agnes Kellerman had quite the birthday celebration on Tuesday afternoon. A resident at Palos Heights Senior Living, 7100 W. College Drive, Kellerman proudly celebrated her 100th birthday with those she loves the most on Tuesday, September 10. “The secret to turning 100 is a lot of hard work,” Kellerman said. “It’s really amazing.” Kellerman grew […]
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Remembering 9/11: Shepard High’s JROTC Cadets Walk in Honor of Fallen
Shepard High School students took time last week to remember fallen heroes during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony. On the morning of Wednesday, Sept. 11, Shepard High School JROTC students and staff members met on the school’s football field at 13049 S. Ridgeland Ave., Palos Heights, to honor the fallen heroes of the 9/11 tragedy. “9/11 […]