News from around the Southland includes items from New Lenox, Flossmoor, Evergreen Park, Homer Glen and Palos Hills.

The director of Blue Velvet and the TV series Twin Peaks pursued a creative vision so distinct that “Lynchian” became an ...

The American Legion sponsors a number of programs and provides scholarships and awards to outstanding persons in various fields. They are seeking nominations and applications for the following ...

What if, Hollis Robbins asks, chairs could earn ceremonial merit badges for accomplishing feats that only those in academia ...

A basketball player who also copes with physical limitations repeated the 10th grade after his transfer to Sanford, resulting ...

Local Eagle Scout needs help building a sensory garden and outdoor classroom at Rodgers Elementary School in St. Clair Shores ...

Eagle Scouts are encouraged to serve others in their community and one Eagle Scout in Granby is exceeding those limits for ...

A pair of teens have earned the highest honor a Boy Scout can achieve.Joseph Beck, 16, of Chester, and Alex Domer, 18, of ...

In 2024, the district saw 13 youth achieve the rank of Eagle Scout and raised significant funds through campaigns. Killbuck ...

MEXICO — A Life Scout with Troop 580 is seeking donations to assist Eagle Scout service project, according to Committee Chair Richie Philbrick. He said Miles Smith is currently working towards earning ...

A high school senior from Oak Lawn has become the first female in her troop to be named an Eagle Scout. NBC Chicago’s Vi Nguyen reports. A suburban high school senior is marking a huge milestone in ...

In the Killbuck District, 116 youth earned the rank of Eagle Scout last year. About 1,200 youth participated in a Memorial Day program. As one of seven districts in Buckeye Council, serving ...