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 […]
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Stagg High Welcomes 3,500 for Marching Band Competition
Marching bands came together last weekend to share their love of music. Stagg High School, 8015 W. 111th St., Palos Hills, welcomed more than 20 marching bands from around the area at its annual March Band Jamboree on September 7. The Jamboree began with the national anthem performed by area middle schoolers from Palos South […]
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Shepard welcomes Class of 2028
Few experiences created more anxiety for young teenagers than the first day of high school. So long ago staff from District 218 chose to create a warm, welcoming, and friendly opening event – Freshman Day – for new students. In addition to smiling teachers and administrators, freshmen at Shepard High School encountered returning students who […]
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Stagg gets community up and running at Summer Classic Track Meet
The Stagg High School community ran for a good cause. The fifth annual Summer Classic Track Meet was held on July 25 at the high school, 8015 W. 111th St., Palos Hills. “The initial goal of the track meet was to be a family friendly and fun way for our community to bond,” Zach Spoor, […]
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Green Hills Library collecting back-to-school supplies
By Kelly White It may still be summer but the Green Hills Public Library District is preparing students for their return to the classroom. The library, 10331 Interlochen Dr., Palos Hills, is hosting a Back-to-School Collection Drive from now until Friday, August 9. “One of my biggest goals as a librarian has always been breaking […]
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Hills Farmers Market to open at 8 a.m. Friday
By Nuha Abdessalam The Hills Farmers Market is bringing more and offering unique experiences this year. The Hills Chamber of Commerce and the City of Hickory Hills have joined forces this year, pooling their resources and ideas to create an annual farmers market at 8653 W. 95th Street. The market will be held every Friday […]