Oak Forest held its 2012 Prom at the Odyssey Country Club in Tinley Park on Friday. Post your own photos and share some memories. How did it go? Was it everything you hoped it be?
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Mother McAuley softball standout Ashley Rogers outpolled 11 others Patch's weekly MVP poll. She is now eligible for May Athlete of the Month recognition.
Your Patch is a place to celebrate local high school athletes. Show your support for these prep sports MVPs—each of whom is Athlete of the Week in his or her local Patch—by cheering them on in the comments thread, sharing your own photos with the Patch community and voting in the poll. Do you think we're missing someone? Tell us in the comments and share his or her photo to the gallery above. (It's easy. Just click the Upload Photos and Videos link — learn more here.) Read more about this week's MVPs in the photo gallery, and show your support for them by: There is one more way for you to become a more interactive fan: Sign up to become a Patch sports blogger. (Learn more about blogging on Patch here).
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Staff who oversees Illinois teacher pensions spoke to about 1,000 teachers at Carl Sandburg High School Thursday night about how the state might change retirements, Sun Times Media reports.
Dick Ingram, who serves as executive director for Teachers’ Retirement Systems, didn’t have much good news for teachers last week. He spoke Thursday to about 1,000 teachers at Carl Sandburg High School regarding Gov. Pat Quinn’s plans to rework the ailing and woefully underfunded state pensions, according to a Sun Times Media report by Steve Metsch. “It’s pretty clear the state of Illinois is in a real fiscal mess,” Ingram said. Ingram further noted that TRS could be tapped out of money by 2030, according to the report. Don't be left out. Sign up for Oak Forest Patch's daily newsletter! Illinois now has underfunded pensions by $85 billion, of which $43.8 billion is TRS. One of the most talked about scenarios involves the state putting its …
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6:34 pm on Thursday, May 3, 2012
This is coming from years and years of politicians (on both sides of the aisle) stocking the pension boards with their cronies and using the funds as their personal credit cards. Now the bill has come due and they don't want to pay. more ›
A group of parents who first put on 'Bye Bye Birdie' more than a decade ago will finish their time together with the same show this weekend. Eighth-grade students at St. Damian School went through dress rehearsals on Wednesday and Thursday.
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Shows are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday.
St. Damian School eighth grade students spent Wednesday and Thursday nights in rehearsal for a weekend run of Bye Bye Birdie. Friday is dress down day for the musical. The Saturday showing begins at 7:30 p.m. and the Sunday show starts at 3 p.m. Information can be found on the St. Damian School website or by clicking here. You might also like to read: Like what you see? Like Oak Forest Patch on Facebook, please!
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Forest Ridge School District Superintendent Margaret Longo announced this week that she is retiring, effective June 2013.
After seven years with Forest Ridge School District 142, Superintendent Margaret Longo is retiring, Sun-Times Media reports. Longo made the announcement at a District 142 school board meeting earlier this week. The retirement is effective June 2013. “I have not just enjoyed my time, I have loved every minute,” Longo is quoted as saying. “I can wake up every morning and be happy with my career. It’s hard work but important work.” Longo's career in education has spanned 34 years and includes time in school districts in Evergreen Park and Calumet City. Longo was not immediately available for further comment Friday.
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6:14 pm on Sunday, April 22, 2012
I'll be leaving Illinois in about a year so this state can stick it! Hello Sunshine State!! more ›
The incident took place near the the Edgewater Walk subdivision entrance. The student ran away and reported to a parent what happened.
Arbor Park Middle School officials are warning parents about a recent incident where a man approached one of their students. An older, white man driving an older model, black Oldsmobile Bravada tried to call the student over to his SUV Wednesday around 6 p.m. The vehicle was stopped near the entrance to the Edgewater Walk subdivision in Tinley Park near the Oak Forest border, according to a letter from school sent to parents Thursday. Sign up for our Tinley Park Patch or Oak Forest Patch breaking news alerts. The student refused and ran away. The student’s parent, who was nearby, informed police about what happened. Reports were made with both the Tinley Park Police Department and Cook County Sheriff’s Office. Arbor Park Principal Mary …
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2:29 am on Monday, May 7, 2012
These scum need to be watched before they do severe harm to anyone. more ›
The father of a boy who committed suicide after being bullied online will speak tonight. Read on to see the details.
In the anonymity of cyberspace, bullying can happen without a sound. Two middle schools have teamed up to bring a presentation by John Halligan, the father of a 13-year-old special needs student who took his own life after years of bullying. Officials hope the talk about Ryan Halligan's life in Vermont will bring attention to a quiet problem. “He was bullied in silence,” said Margaret Longo, superintendent of Forest Ridge Elementary School District 142. Both Jack Hille Middle School from District 142 and Arbor Park Middle School in District 145 are working together on the bullying awareness effort. The presentation for the community starts at 7 p.m. tonight at Arbor Park Middle School. Follow Oak Forest Patch on Facebook! Halligan’s story…
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3:15 pm on Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Saw this presentation today with the middle school students.....all parents of school age students should try to attend. Mr. Halligan gives an impressive viewpoint of a parent going thorough every parent's nightmare. more ›
Oak Forest's finest athletes will take their game to the next level, with commitments to college teams of their choice.
The spring sports season is underway at Oak Forest High School, and across the state. With the season well underway, it also means signing day has come and gone, with three Bengals signing on the dotted line to continue their athletic careers at the college level. So, who's going where? Check out the photos above and let Patch fill you in.
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After 16 years at Oak Forest High School, Carol Flannigan will retire at the end of this school year. Flannigan plans on spending time with her family and relaxing after her time at OFHS is up.
Oak Forest High School teacher Carol Flannigan has spent the past 16 years checking equations and grading papers. Although she currently is only a literature teacher at Oak Forest, Flannigan will soon find herself with even more free time and less school work than she has in a long. Flannigan will retire at the end of the year. Flannigan said that, while she started teaching lower grade levels when she began her career, the appeal of teaching high-school aged students quickly became apparent after having her own children. "It was easier to have somebody who was closer to my level," she said. "I didn't want to push [my children] away because I was teaching younger kids all day." Since she began teaching literature, Flannigan said that two …
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Melanie Senerchia
11:18 am on Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Maggie...... We are so proud of you! You're a great athlete, very smart, and a good person. Love, The Senerchia Family more ›