Emotional literacy program in Riverdale gives students tools to ‘relate to their emotions’ September 23, 2026 at 3:46 p.m. Keana Shatteen is helping girls at Gen. George S. Patton School in Riverdale channel their emotions into something positive.
Chicago Heights police Explorer program helps create path to law enforcement jobs September 21, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. Chicago Heights police pair with area schools on Chicago Heights Police Explorer program, which offers a look at police careers.
Evergreen Park quilling workshop brings ancient art to life September 20, 2026 at 5:07 a.m. The ancient art of quilling made a comeback recently at Evergreen Park Public Library in a series of classes.
Longtime Moraine Valley art professor puts a decade of work on display ahead of his retirement September 18, 2026 at 3:20 p.m. Tyler Hewitt, a longtime art professor at Moraine Valley Community College, is planning to retire, but first he's displaying his artwork.
Bremen District 228 students get an early look at careers in healthcare through Cook County program September 10, 2026 at 9:42 a.m. Students from Bremen School District 228 joined the Cook County Department of Public Health’s Community Healthcare Worker Pipeline Program.
Art gallery, city team for new mural in effort to help bring Chicago Heights area ‘back to life’ August 30, 2026 at 5:30 a.m. The former Star Newspapers building in Chicago Heights got a facelift in the form of a giant mural thanks to Union Street Gallery.
Cancer survivor says she owes her life to a labradoodle’s snoot August 27, 2026 at 5:05 a.m. Chicago Heights resident Karen Daggett said her granddaughter's labradoodle, Zeki, used her nose to alert her to malignant melanoma.
Evergreen Park students spent a chunk of their summer at school to illustrate science August 20, 2026 at 5:07 a.m. Evergreen Park Community High School students worked this summer on a mural that combines the beauty of art and science in one space.
Mokena woman loving life after repeated battles with rare cancer August 14, 2026 at 10:07 a.m. Regina Henneman was diagnosed with angiosarcoma and was treated at Northwestern Medicine St. George Cancer Institute in Orland Park.
Oak Lawn High School festival to celebrate Hispanic food and culture August 7, 2026 at 6:55 a.m. Spanish-speaking students and staff at Oak Lawn Community High School will share their heritage with the community during a festival.