C.R. Walker

C.R. Walker is a freelance writer for the Daily Southtown.

In just its third year, Chicago Christian’s robotics team makes state

March 7, 2025 at 4:52 a.m.

Chicago Christian High School's robotics team competed at the state level last weekend for the first time in program history.

Diane Kozik, of Orland Park, who began working for Advocate Health Care shortly after graduating from nursing school in 1980, was selected as Advocate South Suburban Hospital’s Nurse of the Year. (Advocate Health Care)

Advocate nurse lauded amid 45-year career of shining a light on mental health care

February 28, 2025 at 11:23 a.m.

Orland Park resident Diane Kozik, a nurse at Christ and South Suburban hospitals since 1980, was named Nurse of the Year.

Montrell Sippel, left, and Scott Oftedahl, seniors at Andrew High School in Tinley Park, will travel to Washington, D.C. in Feb. with a group from Special Olympics Illinois to lobby lawmakers for support for Unified Sports programs. (Andrew High School)

Duo from Andrew ‘making history,’ heading to D.C. to advocate for Unified Sports

January 3, 2025 at 12:09 p.m.

Two Andrew High School athletes have been invited by Special Olympics to Lobby Day in Washington to promote Unified Sports programs.

A wagon is filled with pumpkins on a farm in Monee in 2000. In nearby Momence, Van Drunen Farms processes millions of pounds of pumpkin each year harvested in Georgia, Illinois and Ohio.

Millions of pounds of pumpkin processed at Momence farm each year

November 27, 2024 at 2:23 p.m.

Van Drunen Farms, which began 150 years ago in South Holland, continues to farm but also processes food ingredients, specializing in fruits, vegetables and herbs.

Providence Catholic students, from left, Grace Lustig, Marilyn Burke and Mikal Dilworth practice officiating a volleyball game during a class at the school in New Lenox that offers a different perspective on sports. (Providence Catholic)

Sports officiating class offers students new perspective, potential gigs

October 25, 2024 at 5:13 a.m.

A new class at Providence Catholic in New Lenox offers sports from a referee's perspective, chance to become certified official.

Guevara Al-Sheikh, center, practices with coaches with the Palestinian National Soccer Team in advance of the West Asian Women’s Football Championship earlier this year. (Guevara Al-Sheikh)

Orland Park player joins Palestinian National Soccer Team for Asian championship tourney

September 12, 2024 at 9:51 a.m.

Guevara Al-Sheikh, of Orland Park, joined the Palestinian National Soccer Team this year for a championship event in Saudi Arabia.

Southtowners: Former Tinley Park executive certified by international group

September 5, 2024 at 3:19 p.m.

Southland residents lauded for doing great things.

Southtowners: Area college students earn honors nationwide

August 28, 2024 at 5:08 p.m.

Students from throughout the Southland are making an impression on campus.

Southtowners: Accolades continue to roll in for area college students

August 22, 2024 at 4:20 p.m.

Southland residents are making an impression on campuses around the country.

A Moraine Valley Community College alumnus won a prestigious award, and MVCC athletes recently were honored for their academic achievements. (Moraine Valley Community College)

Southtowners: Filmmaker, MVCC alum wins statwide award, and more

August 15, 2024 at 4:22 p.m.

Also, Tinley Park’s Porter Place promotes Chavers to executive director, New Lenox’s Szubryt conducting research, MVCC athletes lauded.

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