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Trinity students spend spring break helping victims of Hurricane Irene
From the community

Spring Break Is for Service–32 students repair hurricane damaged homes

By Amanda Cleary | April 5 at 10:33 a.m.

During spring break, thirty-two students and team members from Trinity Christian College drove nearly 1,000 miles to Swan Quarter, North Carolina, and spent their spring … Read more ›

From left, Richards High School student Jordan Moeller, Stagg High School student Matt Dixon, Shepard High School student Julia Fischer, and Stagg student Kyle Ryan.
From the community

Skating benefit for cancer camp for kids to feature national champion

By Bob McParland | March 26 at 11:35 a.m.

Richards High School junior Jordan Moeller, the U.S. Figure Skating 2010 Intermediate Men's national champion, will host a fund raiser for Children’s Oncology Services, Inc. … Read more ›

Andrew High School student Alex Santillan is honored by Orland Township Food Pantry Coordinator Marianne Hill for bringing in 2,250 items of food for charity. (Jeff Vorva/Tribune)

Orland Township honors holiday donors

By Jeff Vorva | Feb. 22 at 3:29 p.m.

Orland Township took in more than $21,000 and an estimated two-to-four tons of food to feed 204 underprivileged families during the holiday season. The township’s … Read more ›

Victoria Lasch, whose sister is a cancer survivor, was the guest speaker at the 12th Chefs' Auction Thursday. (Jeff Vorva/Tribune)

Speaker brings SASSY message to Chef’s Auction

By Jeff Vorva | Feb. 17 at 1:40 p.m.

For years, Victoria Lasch came to the Village of Orland Park’s Chef’s Auction as a patron and has heard some inspiring stories from past main … Read more ›

A Savanna Blazing Star with a Monarch butterfly can be found in Orland Park. (Photo submitted by the Orland Grassland volunteers)

Orland Grassland group to look at recent past and future with Jan. 5 meeting

By Jeff Vorva | Dec. 30, 2011 at 12:48 p.m.

The Orland Grassland Volunteers can look back at a successful 2011 — and  ahead to 2012 when they host a free public meeting at 7 … Read more ›

From left, Henry Kamp, age 77, Donald Holwerda, 89 and Ray Zaagman, 80, have volunteered at the Bibles For Missions shop for all 15 years. (Jeff Vorva/Tribune)

Bibles for Missions store has raised more than $5 million

By Jeff Vorva | Dec. 9, 2011 at 5:06 p.m.

Orland Park’s Bible For Missions Thrift Center is 15 years old and has raised more than $5 million for bibles to give to poor people … Read more ›

From the community

Have Fun while helping others! Local Ski & Snowboard Club collects for Toy for Tots and Manteno Veterans home at Holiday Social Event

By Mike | Nov. 14, 2011 at 4:39 p.m.

The Nomad Ski & Snowboard Club of the Southern suburbs will be sponsoring a fundraiser for Toys for Tots and collecting supplies for the residents … Read more ›

Brian Plane, middle, has had family and friend help him through his ordeal with cancer. (Photo submitted by the For The Love of Brian Benefit)

Friends come to rescue with benefit for area man battling cancer

By Jeff Vorva | Nov. 9, 2011 at 8:57 a.m.

Since New Lenox resident Brian Plane was diagnosed with an undiagnosed type of cancer more than a year ago, his family and friends have developed … Read more ›

Palos Heights' Karen Sepulveda, left, and Chicago Ridge's Denise Hnat in front of a photo of Ron Santo at the JDRF walk at Moraine Valley Sunday. (Jeff Vorva/Tribune)

South suburban diabetes walk keeps Santo’s legacy, memory alive

By Jeff Vorva | Oct. 2, 2011 at 5:44 a.m.

The 33rd annual Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Walk to Cure Diabetes took place Sunday at five locations in the Chicago area and in the South … Read more ›

From the community

Girl Scouts Pay Tribute to Distinguished Volunteers

By Gabi Cherner | Aug. 13, 2011 at 1:51 p.m.

Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana recently honored the outstanding contributions and dedication of adult volunteers who received Girl Scouting’s most prestigious awards … Read more ›

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