Electric violinist Mark Wood coming to Argo

By Carol Mcgowan | April 21, 2022
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By Carol McGowan Legendary electric violinist Mark Wood is coming to Argo High School. He will perform in concert with the Argo and Wilkins Junior High Orchestras on May 2, at 7:30 p.m.  The concert will take place in the Portillo Performing Arts Center at the Summit school. Wood has quite the background. He was…

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Southwest Symphony presents an Afternoon of Lerner and Loew on Sunday

By Bob Bong | April 9, 2022
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The Southwest Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of David L. Crane, will present “An Afternoon of Lerner and Loewe” on Sunday, April 10, at 4 p.m. at Trinity Christian College’s Ozinga Auditorium, 6601 W. College Drive, Palos Heights. Favorite selections will be played from “Camelot,” “Gigi,” “Brigadoon,” “Paint Your Wagon,” and “My Fair Lady.” The…

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‘Squatters’ are removed from Oak Lawn neighborhood

By Bob Bong | March 24, 2022
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Adult music fest to replace Fall on the Green By Joe Boyle While the effects of the pandemic are in decline, reports of “squatters” taking up residence in foreclosed homes in Oak Lawn has become an issue. However, the village has begun to fight back and are eliminating the presence of individuals residing illegally in…

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Spartan Educational Foundation presents Rat Pack tribute

By Kelly White | February 7, 2022
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By Kelly White Oak Lawn Community High School’s Spartan Educational Foundation is dedicated to helping students fulfill their dreams. “The Spartan Educational Foundation is continuously looking for opportunities to raise funding to support our student scholarship and staff mini-grant programs,” Michael Riordan, Superintendent at Oak Lawn Community Hight School and Spartan Educational Foundation Board Member,…

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