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SXU students to learn about immigration advocacy in Washington, D.C.

Five Saint Xavier University students will learn firsthand about immigration advocacy from the Sisters of Mercy at the Justice Advocacy Program from May 20 to May 24 in Washington, D.C. SXU students Haylie Cooper (Evergreen Park, junior), Joanna Gutierrez (Plainfield, senior), Jordan Hamrick (…

Graduation

CONGRATULATIONS

Steven,    Great job in 4th grade! Also, great job in Cub Scouts and moving up to the next rank of Weblos II!!! Congratulations to you on both of your hard earned accomplishments. We love you and are VERY proud of you!!!  Love,   Mom, Dad & Zach

Promotions

Charter Fitness to Open 13,000 Square-Foot Club in Mokena, IL

Chicago, IL - Chicagoland-based Charter Fitness is opening its newest club in Mokena, IL. Charter Fitness of Mokena is located at 19816 La Grange Rd, Next to Brookhaven Marketplace, and is scheduled to open late summer of 2012.  The new location boasts 13,000 square feet of updated, spacious …

Accomplishments

Alexis Smith of Oak Lawn earns academic honor at North Central College

Alexis Smith of Oak Lawn was awarded the James Henry Breasted 1890 Outstanding Major in History Award for 2012 during Honors Day May 15 at North Central College in Naperville. She is the daughter of Robert and Susan Smith and a graduate of Oak Lawn Community High School. A year ago Smith was …

Awareness

Northwestern College Announces 2012 Commencement Speaker: Cook County Assessor, Joseph Berrios

[Bridgeview/Chicago-Jefferson Park/Naperville/Rosemont, IL] Northwestern College President Lawrence Schumacher announced today that the 2012 Commencement Speaker for Northwestern College’s June 15th Ceremony will be Cook County Assessor Joseph Berrios. It is ironic that early on in Assessor Berrios…

Accomplishments

Shed Removal by Knights of Columbus

The Knights of Columbus Council # 14553 removed a shed with volunteers yesterday in the backyard of a house owned by the Garden Center of Burbank. There are presently 4 intellectually disabled people living there with a guardian 24/7. We would like to thank the Village of Oak Lawn in cooperating in…

Graduation

SXU celebrates 2012 Spring Commencement

Saint Xavier University celebrated its 2012 Spring Commencement on May 13 at the University’s Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St., with more than 800 undergraduate and graduate students receiving diplomas. Founder and executive director of Mercy Beyond Borders Sr. Marilyn Lacey, RSM, gave the …

Promotions

Charter Fitness Members Eligible for Specially-Priced Chicago White Sox Tickets

Chicago, IL -- Charter Fitness members, friends and family can get specially-priced Major League Baseball tickets to the Chicago White Sox June 8, 2012 home game against the Houston Astros at U.S. Cellular Field.   Ticket discounts range from $10 off to half-off regular ticket prices.  Regularly-…

Accomplishments

Special Olympian Inspires Others to Get Fit and Test Their Limit

Chicago, IL -- 22-year-old, 5-foot-tall Marc Isabel is quite a celebrity at Charter Fitness of Sycamore. In fact, he is an inspiration to people to test their own limit.    Marc, who has Down Syndrome, plays in a Special Olympics soccer team called “The Ice Cubes” which represents DeKalb County in …

Promotions

Sponsors and Golfers Needed for Palos Area Chamber Golf Outing

Every year the Palos Area Chamber of Commerce hosts a golf outing to raise funds to provide a college scholarship to each of four local high school students. The Chamber golf outing is the only fundraising event utilized by the Chamber to funds these scholarships. The outing is also a fantastic …

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