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Cast Brings Home State Trophy

The Oak Lawn High School theater students performed with excellence in the IHSA Sectional Championship. The casts of Group Interpretation (GI), “I Kill Giants”, and Contest Play, “Moby Dick”, both advanced to the IHSA State Drama/GI Tournament held March 22-23. In the State Competition, the Group Interpretation cast brought home the 2nd place trophy. Members include Maya Quinonez, Olivia Kobylarczyk, […]

Second Phase of School Expansion

Last year, the Consolidated High School District 230 Board of Education awarded a $15 million expansion to Amos Alonzo Stagg High School. The expansion includes much-needed classroom space, science labs, offices and teacher workspace, as well as a rooftop environmental learning space. Through a combination of issuing bonds, converting working cash, and leveraging ESSER grant funding, the 2-year project was […]

Investing Millions in Infastructure

Mayor Landek announced that more Village streets will be redone as part of the fourth year of the Bridgeview Street Resurfacing Project that improves our infrastructure and beautifies our community. Nearly a mile of streets will be repaved, and in total, about 5.5 miles of streets, curbs, and sidewalks will have been completed since the project began in 2021. As […]

D230 Recognized for Excellence

District 230 was recognized with four “Those Who Excel Awards,” for the work they do to support and positively impact the students at Sandburg, Stagg and Andrew High Schools. According to the Illinois State Board of Education, the annual “Those Who Excel & Teacher of the Year Awards” celebrate incredible classroom teachers, administrators, teams, volunteers, and school support personnel who […]

Automotive Skills Competition

Seven high schools were represented at Moraine Valley Community College’s ninth annual High School Automotive Skills Competition on February 5. Teams of students from Andrew, Argo, Oak Lawn, Reavis, Richards, Shepard and Stagg high schools participated in the competition in the Moraine Valley Automotive Technology classrooms and labs. Moraine Valley hosts this yearly event for students attending district schools to […]

Argo Shines at Scholastic Bowl

The Varsity and Junior Varsity Scholastic Bowl teams from Argo Community High School competed in conference play on Thursday, February 15, and the results were impressive. The school is incredibly proud of the teams. The JV Team took Third Place and the Varsity team took Sixth Place. There were great showings from many players, including Darius Fletcher who got two […]

Head Coach Captures 200th Win

“Let It Rip,” is the motto emblazoned on the Oak Lawn Community High School Boys Basketball player’s pregame warmup shirts. Since head coach Jason Rhodes took command of the program in 2011, the Spartans have been ripping off regular-season wins, tournament titles, and most recently back-to-back South Suburban Conference Red Championships. In fact, this year they are hunting down a […]

OLCHS Music Makes Big Impact

The Oak Lawn Community High School (OLCHS) Music Department made an impact at the Illinois Music Education Conference held in Peoria over the weekend of January 26. Representing OLCHS with pride, three outstanding students–Billy McNichols, Mikey Mills, and Polly Olson–earned spots in the All State band and choir ensembles. Billy McNichols and Mikey Mills showcased their vocal skills, qualifying for […]

Paving the Way with New Buses

Pace Suburban Bus charged into the future with the debut of its inaugural battery-electric bus. The state-of-the-art Gillig bus is now operational on Route 381 95th Street serving riders in the southwest suburbs, including Evergreen Park, Oak Lawn, Chicago Ridge, Bridgeview, Hickory Hills, and Palos Hills, and providing connections between the CTA Red Line and Moraine Valley College. This significant […]

Bridgeview Fire Department’s New Battalion Chief Sworn In

At the Bridgeview Village Board Meeting on January 17, Bridgeview firefighter Mark Toczek was officially sworn in as Battalion Chief. The appointment of Toczek is ensuring the best and brightest lead the Fire Department and which helps the Department remain vigilant and ready to serve the residents of Bridgeview. His responsibilities will be immense and the role certainly will come […]


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