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Police to hit the roof at Dunkin’ Donuts for Special Olympics 

by Bob Bong

By Bob Bong  Police departments across the south suburbs are gearing up for another high-flying fundraiser for Special Olympics Illinois. Police will be hanging out at more than 325 Dunkin’ Donut coffee shops across Illinois starting at 5 a.m. Friday, May 19, for another edition of Cop on a Rooftop. They will be collecting donations […]

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MVCC scholarship application deadline extended

by Bob Bong

The Moraine Valley Foundation has extended its scholarship application deadline to Friday, May 12. Current and potential Moraine Valley students can apply for more than 300 scholarships to be used during the fall 2023 and spring 2024 semesters. “Many students struggle to pay for college tuition, so we encourage anyone who plans to attend Moraine […]

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Larger crowds returning to Hills Chamber Business Expo

by Bob Bong

By Joe Boyle Phyllis Majka, president of the Hills Chamber of Commerce, said the organization’s annual Business and Community Expo is an opportunity for everyone to gather after a long winter. The irony was not lost on Majka and chamber members that while the calendar indicates spring, snow flurries were falling outside. “But we are doing quite well this […]

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At Stagg, bald is beautiful for St. Baldrick’s Foundation

by Bob Bong

By Dermot Connolly Students and staff at Stagg and Sandburg high schools raised thousands of dollars for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation on St. Patrick’s Day, with many going all out and getting their heads shaved. Leah Ellis, a counselor at Stagg, has been coordinating the Palos Hills school’s participation in the annual fundraiser for the […]

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$15 million expansion for Stagg approved

by Bob Bong

From staff reports  The Consolidated High School District 230 Board of Education last week approved a $15 million expansion at Amos Alonzo Stagg High School in Palos Hills. The expansion will include much-needed classroom space, several science labs, offices and teacher workspace, as well as a rooftop environmental learning space. The project is expected to […]

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Price tag for Stagg expansion grows to $15 million

by Jeff Vorva

By Jeff Vorva The Stagg High School expansion project has a heftier price tag than originally thought. Consolidated High School District 230 officials were bracing for the project to cost roughly $12.5 million. At the Feb. 23 board meeting at Andrew High School, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services John Lavelle told the board that now […]

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Stagg auto students take first in skills competition; Richards team finishes second 

by Bob Bong

Amos Alonzo Stagg High School automotive students took first place at the recent High School Automotive Technology Skills Competition, hosted by Moraine Valley Community College. Richards High School’s team finished second.  The event included nine local high schools with nine students on each team. Participating schools included Sandburg, Andrew, Shepard, Oak Lawn, Reavis, Argo and […]

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Moraine Valley names two board members to fill vacancies 

by Bob Bong

The Moraine Valley Community College Board of Trustees has selected two district residents to fill vacancies left by board members who resigned last month. Jaclyn O’Day, of Palos Park, was sworn in on Tuesday, Jan. 24, and Tiffany Robinson, of Robbins, was sworn in on Tuesday, Jan. 31. O’Day has over 15 years of experience […]

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