Paul Eisenberg

Paul Eisenberg is a lifelong resident of the south suburbs, aside from a 10-year stint in other areas of Illinois, who loves telling interesting stories about people and places.

Hillcrest High School students attend an anatomy session last week at Northern Illinois University in Dekalb. (School District 228)

Around the Southland: Hillcrest students get college science lesson, Orland volunteers battle invaders, and more

March 8, 2024 at 5:07 a.m.

Briefs: Hillcrest students head to NIU, volunteers fight invaders at Orland Grassland, Palos Park police mourn volunteer, Homewood Metra station to close, Orland Park Rotary sets raffle.

Christina Holston, president of the Monee Historical Society, stands Feb. 27, 2024, on the Main Street bridge in Monee over "The Cut," a 25-foot deep man-made ravine created by the Illinois Central Railroad in 1923. (Paul Eisenberg/Daily Southtown)

Landmarks: Monee’s ‘Cut’ eased steam age rail travel to Chicago, but it came at a price

March 22, 2024 at 9:39 a.m.

Landmarks: Monee's 'Cut' along the Illinois Central Railroad eased steam age travel to Chicago, but it came at a price.

The Marist High School marching band performs Sunday, March 11, 2018 at the South Side Irish Parade. Marist officials announced this week the band would participate in the Vietnam Veterans Day Parade in Hawaii in 2025. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

Around the Southland: Marist band headed for Hawaii, Career Fair attracts educators, and more

February 29, 2024 at 1:32 p.m.

Marist Band booked for parade performance in Hawaii, Roadwork season officially begins in Southland, Evergreen Park YA lit fest set for March 16, Special needs egg hunt set at Children's...

Student Council members at Palos East Elementary School recently created fleece blankets for Knitting It Together, a nonprofit that distributes the blankets to cancer patients at area hospitals. (School District 118)

Around the Southland: Palos students donate blankets, DAR honors Good Citizens, more

February 23, 2024 at 5:28 a.m.

Around the Southland: Palos students donate, DAR awards Good Citizens, Visit Chicago Southland issues new guide, and more

Founded by Cornelius R. Coffey and John C. Robinson, the Robbins Airport was the first Black owned and operated airport in the United States. (Robbins Historical Society & Museum)

Landmarks: Roots of Black aviation in America can be traced to a short flight from Robbins to Oak Lawn

February 27, 2024 at 4:12 p.m.

Landmarks: Roots of Black aviation in America can be traced to a short flight from Robbins to Oak Lawn

A group of employees from the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office recently started a mentorship program with students from Richards High School who participate in Youth and Government. (Bob McParland, School District 218)

Around the Southland: Richards students pair with state’s attorneys, Tinley staff raises $2K for Project Fire Buddies, and more

February 16, 2024 at 11:32 a.m.

Around the Southland: Richards students pair with state's attorneys, Tinley staff raises $2K for Project Fire Buddies, and more

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Around the Southland: Hillcrest students get college science lesson, Orland volunteers battle invaders, and more

Landmarks: Monee’s ‘Cut’ eased steam age rail travel to Chicago, but it came at a price

Around the Southland: Marist band headed for Hawaii, Career Fair attracts educators, and more

Around the Southland: Palos students donate blankets, DAR honors Good Citizens, more

Landmarks: Roots of Black aviation in America can be traced to a short flight from Robbins to Oak Lawn

Around the Southland: Richards students pair with state’s attorneys, Tinley staff raises $2K for Project Fire Buddies, and more

Around the Southland: Pickleball project unites peers at Andrew, Black History Month celebrated in song, and more

Landmarks: South Side company still deals in Indiana limestone, which clads many Chicago buildings

Around the Southland: Bears mascot delights students in Tinley Park, RomCon returns in Oak Lawn, more

Around the Southland: Superintendent group, UNCF raise $400,000 for scholarships, and more