Patty Houlihan

A volunteer works a phone hotline at the Crisis Center for South Suburbia in 1999. The organization for victims of domestic violence is marking its 40th anniversary this year.

‘Everyone knows someone who’s been abused’: At 40, mission of Crisis Center of South Suburbia remains as important as ever

May 22, 2019 at 5:15 a.m.

Victims of domestic violence are all around, though it may not always be obvious. They could be family and friends, coworkers, neighbors, or acquaintances at church, gym or a community...

First rule of high school book club: Learn to survive

May 22, 2019 at 5:09 a.m.

Surviving high school doesn’t typically involve starting small fires and using them to warm up on a cold, late winter afternoon in a courtyard outside the school building. But fire...

$2.3M grant will help incorporate arts into all areas of education in Park Forest, Chicago Heights schools

May 22, 2019 at 5:05 a.m.

A recent meeting of educators in Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163 focused on integrating arts into all aspects of early education. It’s a means, officials said, to give students...

Any maple tree can produce sap that can be boiled down into maple syrup, but it's a time consuming process.

It will take some time, but your maple tree can make syrup that ‘tastes amazing’

May 22, 2019 at 4:58 a.m.

Do you have any maple trees in your yard? How about a free weekend in February or March and maybe a backyard grill? Oh, and a lot of patience. If...

Oak Lawn museum’s holiday parties create place where kids with special needs can be ‘included without judgment’

May 22, 2019 at 4:55 a.m.

Some holidays seem made just for kids. Think of Valentine’s Day with all that candy, or Easter, chock full of bunnies and baskets. But joining in classroom parties and community...

‘We want to thank them for their support’: Southland school districts reach out to area senior citizens with variety of events, programs

May 22, 2019 at 4:40 a.m.

Merriam Webster defines a senior citizen as “an elderly person, especially one who has retired.” But who admits to being a senior citizen these days? The first Baby Boomers, born...

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‘Everyone knows someone who’s been abused’: At 40, mission of Crisis Center of South Suburbia remains as important as ever

First rule of high school book club: Learn to survive

$2.3M grant will help incorporate arts into all areas of education in Park Forest, Chicago Heights schools

It will take some time, but your maple tree can make syrup that ‘tastes amazing’

Oak Lawn museum’s holiday parties create place where kids with special needs can be ‘included without judgment’

‘We want to thank them for their support’: Southland school districts reach out to area senior citizens with variety of events, programs

‘Like sewing, but with fire’: Nine men, one woman gather to learn what it takes to weld

‘I want everybody to have that heartfelt meal’: District 205 students, staff make Thanksgiving happen for classmates

Vintage beer items, local bowling history on sale Sunday to benefit veterans organization

‘Highly competitive’: Southland marching bands take center stage at invitational events