Melinda Moore

3 weeks ago | chicagotribune.com | Melinda Moore

A team of five juniors at Marist High School in Chicago will receive up to $10,000 toward developing the product they pitched recently in their Innovative Design for Entrepreneurial Applications honors course. The young men came up with OmniShake – a leak-proof container designed to smoothly mix drinks, such as those that use protein powder. And they’ve already discussed how to use the prize money.

3 weeks ago | chicagotribune.com | Melinda Moore

Shepard High School gains city services with annexationThe city of Palos Heights has annexed Alan B. Shepard High School, which means it can provide municipal services, including police protection, to the school, which previously was in unincorporated Cook County. The annexation resolution was unanimously approved last month by the Community High School District 218 Board of Education after the Palos Heights City Council’s initial approval in April. The council finalized the ordinance May 20.

3 weeks ago | chicagotribune.com | Melinda Moore

Triton College students push lawmakers for four-year degree billStudents at Triton College in River Grove recently visited Springfield to lobby for legislation that would allow four-year bachelor’s degree programs at community colleges. Johnny Urbina, Triton’s director of Student Services, accompanies the group to meet with state senators and representatives. With him were President of the Triton College Student Association Mark Kouria, Deana Andrejko, Paul Talia and Gabriella White.

4 weeks ago | chicagotribune.com | Melinda Moore

When Brooklyn Reyna, of Evergreen Park, discovered she’d earned top honors in the writing competition Letters about Literature, her first thought wasn’t the $200 prize or statewide recognition. Rather, it was recognition of the obstacles she had overcome. “I was super surprised and I was really excited,” said Reyna, a sophomore at Marist High School in Chicago.

4 weeks ago | chicagotribune.com | Melinda Moore

Andrew H.S. Wind Symphony hits right note at SuperStateVictor J. Andrew High School band students once again were chosen to play in the state’s premiere band festival in the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Illinois in Champaign. The high school’s Wind Symphony played at the 2025 University of Illinois SuperState Concert Band Festival, which serves as the state championship for concert bands.