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Back Talk: Getting a handle on prom expenses

April 17 at 10:24 a.m.

TribLocal and The Mash, the Chicago Tribune’s weekly newspaper and website for teenagers in the city and suburbs, have been checking in with area high … Read more ›

Back Talk: Got plans for prom? (And do your parents know?)

By The Mash | March 29 at 3:35 p.m.

TribLocal and The Mash, the Chicago Tribune’s weekly newspaper and website serving teenagers in the city and suburbs, recently asked area high school students … Read more ›

Back Talk: Who gets your vote?

March 15 at 9:45 a.m.

TribLocal and The Mash, the Chicago Tribune’s weekly newspaper and website for teenagers in the city and suburbs, have been checking in with area high … Read more ›

Shepard High School junior Matt Gainer receives a Mohawk haircut from Natalie Habdas in part to help out a friend with cancer. (Jeff Vorva/Tribune)

Shepard students get funny haircuts for serious cause

By Jeff Vorva | March 10 at 7:53 a.m.

Go ahead and laugh and point at Enrique Montoya’s haircut. The Shepard High School sophomore welcomes the mocking and the taunts. He and four other … Read more ›

Aaron, Tyler and Noah Grudowski of Orland Park logged more than 400 volunteer hours for Orland Township last year. (Jeff Vorva/Tribune)

Young leaders, troubled teens tap into local organization

By Jeff Vorva | March 6 at 4:20 p.m.

The Orland Township Youth and Family Services Group has been serving two groups of teens – those who want to be leaders and, recently, those … Read more ›

Back Talk: What do you think of the 2012 presidential race and what it means for your future?

By The Mash | March 1 at 3:07 p.m.

TribLocal and The Mash, the Chicago Tribune’s weekly newspaper and website serving teenagers in the city and suburbs, recently asked area high school students about … Read more ›