Moraine Valley Community College kicks off sustainability effort by planting 61 trees
Volunteers planted 61 trees at Moraine Valley Community College in an Arbor Day effort they hope will lead to advance arboretum status.
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Beverly artist Dorothy Straughter evokes fabric of African American history in quilts
Beverly artist Dorothy Straughter's quilts evoke painful and often ignored historical realities related to slavery, the Underground Railroad, the Great Migration and racist advertising.
Garden Club of Beverly Morgan Park marks 100 years of growth, community spirit
The Garden Club of Beverly Morgan Park was formed by a handful of women in 1926 as the Morgan Park Garden Club and now has over 100 members.
New Lenox researcher highlights Lockport’s abolitionist connections
In the years leading up to the Civil War, Lockport had become a fulcrum point for abolitionists, according to researcher Lindsey Minas.
Beverly church creates fine arts scholarship in memory of member who was ‘all things Bethany Union’
Longtime Bethany Union Church member Chuck Diddia had a fine arts scholarship created in his memory by the church in Beverly.
Pullman native Fred Olivi piloted ‘the aircraft that ended World War II’ 80 years ago, and left a lasting legacy at home too
It was the dawn of the atomic age and Pullman residents were reeling. One of their neighbors had just made history. Some were telling his mother he would likely get...
Pike House Fest in Beverly highlights arts center plan for historic Dan Ryan Woods home
The historic Pike House in Cook County's Dan Ryan Woods was the backdrop for a fundraiser to help turn it into a cultural center.
Faces of freedom come alive through Black history storytelling effort
The Midwest Underground Railroad Network and Chicago Association of African American Storytellers are presenting freedom seeker stories.
Former Roseland resident collecting memories of a place once called Hope
Roseland has a legacy of racist real estate practices and disinvestment, but it also holds a place in the hearts of those raised there.
Once a sport for the wealthy, competitive sailing attracts fresh crew at Mount Carmel
The South Side sailing community is helping foster interest in a sport once reserved for the wealthy with program at Mount Carmel.