With a father as a mechanic, Tinley Park High School senior Casey Weisfuss acknowledged that he has always loved science courses. "My dad is a mechanic, so he is a...
Many artists never see their work widely displayed. But at age 17, Angelica Zavala's work recently got broad public exposure. Zavala, a senior at Eisenhower High School in Blue Island,...
Peter Forberg is comfortable in front of crowds. That is a reason why Forberg said he was the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Sectional South Suburban Conference speech champion in...
It is hard to find a Stagg High School student with a work ethic better than Madeline Duffner — a three-sport athlete taking honors and advanced-placement classes, school officials said....
When Alyssa Jacobs was age 10, she wanted to do something to honor her grandmother, Edna Oliver Raudenbush, who died of cancer. So, Jacobs volunteered for The Pediatric Oncology Treasure...
Come fall, Clare Maylone, who graduated earlier this month from Lincoln-Way North High School in Frankfort in the top 10 of her class, will be well on her way to...
When Mike Glennon was introduced to the guitar by his grandfather, it was love at first sight. "I learned a lot from (Jerry Dispensa of Alsip) and fell in love...
Don't tell Tim Barnes there's something he can't do, because he often proves his doubters wrong, school officials said. For example, Barnes, who graduated last month from Southland College Preparatory...
Kyle Plourde graduates June 3 at the top of his senior class at Lincoln-Way East High School in Frankfort. Plourde, ranked among the top 15 students of his class, has...
Morgan Brunson, a senior at Southland College Preparatory Charter High School in Richton Park, received $600,000 in college scholarship offers. But the honor student and volleyball standout said southern hospitality...