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Art from the Heart

Oak Lawn Community High School is proud to announce that senior Rounak Yassin earned fourth place in the Advocate Christ Medical Center “Live from the Heart” art contest. The theme of the contest this year was Art from the Heart. Rounak took advantage of this opportunity to share her creativity with the Oak Lawn community. Her piece will be on […]

Dean Recognized for Excellence

Oak Lawn Community High School is proud to announce that Dean of Students Hamed Askar received an Award of Special Recognition Student Support Personnel by the Illinois State Board of Recognition. The Annual Those Who Excel & Teacher of the Year Awards celebrate classroom teachers, administrators, teams, volunteers, and school support personnel who have made lasting impacts on the students, […]

Plant Fundraiser

Pilgrim Faith Church is holding a Plant Sale. Order forms for hanging baskets and planters are available for pick-up at the church 9411 S. 51st Ave., Oak Lawn. Order forms are also available on the Pilgrim Faith Church website at pilgrimfaith.org. The hanging baskets and planters will be available for pick-up in time for a wonderful Mother’s Day gift. This […]

Off-Duty Officer Shot

On Monday, March 11, Oak Lawn Investigators reported that one person was in custody after a shooting that left an off-duty Oak Lawn police officer injured. According to Oak Lawn police, the shooting unfolded around 12 p.m. outside MN89 INC, a trucking business at 10825 Central Ave., near Richards High School. Police say a preliminary investigation has revealed that an […]

Shoe by Shoe Project

Oak Lawn Park District Dance student and instructor, Lily O’Dea has created a permanent donation bin in the Oak View Center & Museum, 4625 W. 110th St., as part of her Girl Scout Gold Award project. It is made for dancers to donate their shoes so they can be reused by future dancers. Lily is a co-captain for the IndepenDANCE […]

Cameron Honored as All-State Athlete

Skill, execution, and precision are three keys to being a successful competitive cheerleader. For Oak Lawn Community High School’s Molly Cameron, this is exactly where she excels. As a result, she was selected by a highly qualified committee of the Illinois High School Cheerleading Coaches Organization as an All-State Competitive Cheer Athlete. “Molly being selected as an IHSCCO All-State Competitive […]

Women in Law Mentorship Program

Richards High School Youth and Government program has a new partnership with the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office. Faculty sponsor, Rachael Dovgin, created the partnership as a mentorship opportunity for her students. The group visited the Richards campus to mentor female students interested in pursuing careers in law and other professions. Amy Linman, a former student of Dovgin who participated […]

Flood Relief Project

The Village of Oak Lawn has been impacted by severe urban flooding that has impacted hundreds of residents, filling homes and yards with stormwater. To address this flooding, the Village and Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) have approved a flood control project near Polaris Intermediate (PIE) School, 107th and Kilpatrick. The project will include a stormwater storage […]

Grant Funds Library

St. Germaine School, 9735 S. Kolin Ave, Oak Law, has unveiled the Family School Association Library. This was made posssible hrough the use of a $25,000 educational grant and is a sign of the remarkable cohesiveness and collaboration of faculty, staff, and volunteers. It is a hub for teachers and students in pursuit of information and literacy skills, including locating, […]

All-Star Success

The Oak Lawn Park District recently ran the 14th annual Special Recreation All-Star Games with huge success. Residents flocked to the gym of Oak Lawn Community High School to cheer on the players and cheerleaders. OLHS athletes and Cheerleaders were also present to show their support and assist when necessary. It was a fantastic day and the Park District is […]


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