Richards welcomes Oak Lawn Chamber

Beautiful campus PAC served as host site!

Payton Zager's Clutch Performance Nets SSC Title For OLCHS Boys Golf

Payton Zager's clutch performance helps the Oak Lawn Community High School's golf team win its first conference championship since 2004.

OLCHS 6-Foot-7, Lillard Gonzalez Defends The Edge For Spartan Football

Lillard Gonzalez is recording sacks and tackles all over the field for Oak Lawn Community High School football.

Oak Lawn Senior Tristan Kramarz Fires Hat Trick For Spartan Soccer

Tristan Kramarz reached into his bag of tricks and found a hat trick to help the Spartans earn a crucial 4-4 draw against Shepard.

Eisenhower marching band named Grand Champion

Best among all classes at DeKalb HS Championships!

OLCHS Honored With Fifth 'School Of Distinction Award' By IAEA

The Illinois Arts Education Association honored Oak Lawn Community High School art, media and design faculty for distinguished programming.

Oak Lawn School Districts Unite with Community First Responders

Districts and first responders collaborate, introducing enhanced safety measures and tech to protect students.

Kasey Thompson Leads Oak Lawn Girls Volleyball At Top Setter

Kasey Thompson is leading the unbeaten Oak Lawn Community High School's girls volleyball to win after win who are ranked in the Top Ten.

OLCHS Plans Disco-Themed Homecoming Week With Parade, Game And Dance

Oak Lawn Community High School celebrates homecoming with a parade, pep rally and fireworks (Sept. 25), game (Sept. 27) and dance (Sept. 28)

D123 Ed Foundation Helps Fund Hannum ‘Bear Den’ Through Mini-Grant

The Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123 Ed Foundation awarded a mini-grant for a Garden and Curling Center at Hannum Elementary School.

Oak Lawn Spartan Girls Volleyball Off To Hot Start

The Oak Lawn Community High School girls volleyball team has won their first 12 games, and they are moving up the rankings.

'Potential Threat' Cleared At Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School

It was quickly determined that there was no imminent danger to OLHMS students, staff, or the community.

Richards students break AP record

Students, alumni recognized by College Board!

College Board honors Shepard students, alumni

Astros excelled on AP exams last spring

College Board honors Eisenhower students

Cards celebrated for excellence on AP exams!

OLHMS and School District 123 to Host 6K For Literacy

Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School and School District 123 partner with the Tinogona Foundation to raise funds for literacy.

Shepard marching band wins Grand Champion

First contest for new band director Ken George!

Teacher Spotlight: Linda Connor Never Forgets Her Kindergarteners

Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize teachers and show them how much they're valued and appreciated.

School District 123 Seeks Community Feedback and Input

As part of School District 123’s strategic planning, the district invites the community to submit feedback through an online survey.

Abdeljaber Takes Consistency To Heart For Oak Lawn Boys Cross Country

The four-year runner secured himself a varsity Top-7 spot for the first time in his running career.

Richards cheerleaders fund the fight

T-shirt sales support The Magnolia Tree Foundation

29 OLCHS Students Recognized By National College Board Programs

The college board awards academic honors to high-performing, underrepresented students.

Shepard JROTC remembers 9/11

As students walk 14 miles, classmates read names of all victims.

Innovative OLCHS Arabic Program On Display For IL State Superintendent

Oak Lawn Community High School’s innovative Arabic language program was on display Friday for Illinois State Supt. Dr. Tony Sanders.

OLCHS Alumni Honor Late Band Director Charles Yara With Scholarship

Oak Lawn hall of famer, Brian and Sandra Marolt McCarty, award Spartan Educational Foundation music scholarship to senior Neo Martin.

Hall of Famer Jim Prunty Brings Experience to Leo as Athletic Dept. VP

Oak Lawn resident, Brother Rice graduate, member of the Catholic League and Illinois Basketball Coaches Halls of Fame brings skills to Leo.

Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123 Staff Member Finalist in Contest

A Speech/Language Pathologist at Hometown Elementary was a finalist in a contest by Simple Modern and won a prize for the whole school.

Shane Mulcahy Medals In SCC Conference Matches For OLCHS Boys Golf

The Oak Lawn Community High School senior shot a 40 against Tinley Park and a 43 against TF South each in nine holes.

Katie Casey Birdies Way To Top Spot On Oak Lawn Spartan Girls Golf

The Oak Lawn Community High School senior has the lowest average on the team thus far and is playing as the number-one golfer.

AP pass rate leaps in District 218

An all-time high as enrollment continues a decade-plus expansion.

Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123 Opens Early Learning Center

Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123 is excited to open its new Early Learning Center (ELC) to its first class of preschool students.

D218 continues upward trend in Advanced Placement

For more than a decade, students have demonstrated consistent improvement!

'It's My Dream Job:' Richards Welcomes D218 Veteran As New Principal

Dr. MaLinda Majoch, of Evergreen Park, takes over as principal of Richards High School at the start of the 2024-2025.

OLCHS Ancora Choir To Sing With 2024 Rock Hall Inductee Foreigner

Oak Lawn Community High School advanced choir win 97.1 contest to sing with Foreigner Aug. 24 at Credit 1 Amphitheater in Tinley Park.

2024 St. Laurence High School Football Schedule Released

Find out who the St. Laurence Vikings play when the season kicks off Aug. 30.

2024 Football Schedule Released For Richards High School

Find out who the Richards Bulldogs play when the season kicks off Aug. 30.

2024 Football Schedule Released For Oak Lawn Community High School

Find out who the Oak Lawn Spartans play when the season kicks off Aug. 30.

Back To School: Oak Lawn Community High School 2024-2025 Calendar

Freshmen and new students report orientation Aug. 13, with all grades reporting Aug. 14 at Oak Lawn Community School.

Back To School: Oak Lawn-Hometown Dist. 123 School Calendar 2024-2025

The first day of school for Oak Lawn-Hometown Dist. 123 students is Aug. 21. Here's all the dates you need to know for the new school year.

Back To School: Ridgeland Dist. 122 School Calendar 2024-2025

The first day of school for Ridgeland Dist. 122 students is Aug. 16. Here's all the dates you need to know for the new school year.