the southland journal

Suicide is the third leading cause of death for young adults ages 15-34 in Illinois and fourth leading cause of death for those ages 35-44. Overall, suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the state.

The theme of the day was “Rising to the Challenge.” Profound and heartfelt speeches were delivered by the children on each awardee, highlighting the accomplishments and characteristics of the leaders.

The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) has named ten All-Academic Team recipients from SSC

Tillman was in the hot seat last spring, when the board voted to remove him due to a policy violation where he obtained a vendor list from the school district then solicited them for campaign donations

Created in January 2022, the Preservation Program provides grants of up to $475,000 to affordable housing developments for property stabilization, rehabilitation and/or improvements

This year the Chamber brought in Backswing Golf Events who ran a “Beat the Pro” at Hole #18 to raise money for the Oak Lawn Chamber of Commerce

He is a cross-disciplinary leader in state and national health policy formulation, and his recent focus has been on improving health outcomes in Central and Southern Illinois.

This award is being presented to CPS for its leadership in establishing the Healthy CPS program, which aligns with the District's core value to serve the whole child so students are healthy, safe, engaged and academically challenged.

We need to move from a subjective to an objective system of deriving valuations for tax purposes.

There will be something for everyone. This event is designed to bring our community together in the name of health and education.