The playground is a part of Space to Grow, an initiative by Openlands – a nonprofit nature conservation organization that preserves natural spaces and brings them to where people are – and the Healthy Schools Campaign.

Oak Lawn is moving forward with plans to build a detention basin for stormwater storage in the fields near Polaris Intermediate School after over a year-long delay.

Board meetings are open to the public and can be streamed online.

Board meetings are open to the public and can be streamed online.