Southtowners: Tinley Park’s Vitt named Coach of the Year, and more
Tinley Park's Chris Vitt lands Coach of the Year honor Tinley Park High School's Chris Vitt is the recipient of the 2023 Athletico Coach of the Year award. This award...
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Southtowners: Oak Forest grad promoted to lieutenant colonel, more
OFHS grad Krzesinski promoted to lieutenant colonel Nicholas Krzesinski, a graduate of Oak Forest High School, was promoted to lieutenant colonel in the Illinois Army National Guard during a Jan....
Southtowners: Matteson’s Jennings honored as Student Laureate, more
Matteson's Jennings honored as Student Laureate The Lincoln Academy of Illinois has honored Lewis University student Morgan Jennings of Matteson as a 2023 Student Laureate. In the spirit of Abraham...
Southtowners: Crisis Center lauds Abbott with Masters Award, and more
Frankfort's Abbott honored by the Crisis Center Frankfort's Katie Abbott will be recognized by the Crisis Center for South Suburbia with its Dianne Masters Award at its annual gala Feb....
Southtowners: Questbridge scholars at Oak Lawn and Southland, and more
QuestBridge scholars named at Oak Lawn and Southland College Prep Oak Lawn Community High School students, from left, Leonardo Orbea, Malik Adi and Patrycia Szlembarski have been awarded full, four-year...
Southtowners: Grissom teacher named ‘Legend,’ MVCC journalists win awards, more
Bears call Grissom Middle School teacher 'Classroom Legend' Chicago Bears representatives visited Grissom Middle School in Tinley Park recently to honor teacher Laura Garrity as a Chicago Bears Classroom Legend....
Southtowners: Evergreen Park High School singers named to state, Novoa promoted in Flossmoor, more
Evergreen Park students named to All-State Chorus Suzy Summers and Diego Toledo have been selected to the All-State Chorus and Matthew Dever has been chosen for the All-State Honors Chorus...
Southtowners: Sandburg UN team brings home gavels from Brown University, and more
Sandburg's Model United Nations earns Outstanding Delegation Two dozen Model United Nations team members from Carl Sandburg High School in Orland Park recently traveled to Rhode Island to attend Brown...
Southtowners: Hillcrest student publishes book, students join School Board, and more
Hillcrest's Muhammad publishes poetry book Hillcrest High School junior Alaia A. Muhammad recently published her first book titled "Stability and Peace." The book is a collection of poems and inspirational...
Southtowners: Area musicians, actors show off their skills around the country, and more
Lockport's Harvey performs at Packers game Lockport's Joe Harvey was among musicians from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Warhawk Marching Band who performed last weekend at Lambeau Field in Green Bay,...