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The City of Palos Hills Community Resource & Recreation Department has announced a community document shred day on Saturday, April 24 from 9 to 11 a.m. in the rear parking lot of the Palos Hills Community Center, 8455 W. 103rd Street. The event will be hosted by State Representative Kelly Burke and State Senator Bill Cunningham. 

Residents are invited to bring documents that contain personal information to be safely shredded, such as old bank statements, outdated medical records, old tax returns, pay stubs, old bills, receipts, and credit card applications. Documents will be shredded on site. The event is free and open to the public, but each person is limited to two boxes.  

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After a thorough investigation by the Oak Lawn Police Department’s Detective Division and after consulting with the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, felony charges have been filed as a result of the shooting that occurred at the Oak Lawn Hilton shortly after midnight on March 30. After midnight on March 30, the Oak Lawn Regional Emergency Communication Center received a 911 call of shots being fired at the hotel, and were able to stop two vehicles that were attempting to leave the scene. During their initial investigation, 8 adults were taken into custody for investigation.

Isaac Sharp, 24, from Chicago, has been charged with being an Armed Habitual Criminal and Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm. Sharp is also currently on parole for an Unlawful Use of a Weapon conviction and faces a parole violation. Marcus Shears, 21, also from Chicago, has been charged with Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon for his involvement in the incident. Three other individuals have been charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance and a fourth individual has been processed for an arrest warrant out of Lake County for Domestic Battery. 

Both Isaac Sharp and Marcus Shears were transported to the Bridgeview Courthouse for a bond hearing on April 1. 

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Shepard High School recently hosted an induction ceremony for students who qualified for National Honor Society.  

Criteria for membership include a grade point average of at least 3.6/4.0 and participation in at least four extracurricular activities (five if the student is a senior.)  

Students qualifying for the first time included Julia Alvarez, Natalia Bafia, Kara Born, Saniah Calvin, Sofia Cerullo, Joseph Cinkus, Richard Cinkus, Alexis Diaz, Chloe Dunigan, Christian Dziadkowiec, Arianna Esquivel, Maggie Evoy, Riley Evoy, Madeline Feldner, Shea Fitzgerald, Agnesa Gashi, Liam Gayduk, Kelly Greene, Roxanne Habbal, Lillian Hogan, Kassy King, Elizabeth Lappano.

Also, Andrew Maddox, Linnea Marsh, Maya McGhee, Megan McGrath, Abigail Michaels, Ashley Miller, Maha Motan, Haley Ohm, Jared Puente, Angel Rabadi, Graciella Ramirez, Emma Reilly, Krysta Reveche, Alejandro Ruiz, Demi Sanders, Michael Sealy-Bakos, Alana Smith, Gianna Spain, Calah Strohacker, Omar Talaat, Conner Vogrich, Kemora Wells, Autumn  Wilson, Abdulkareem Zatar, and Alison Zemeckis.

In addition, National Honor Society chose social studies teacher Gina Hanna for its annual faculty leadership award. This award recognizes a teacher who has served as a role model and inspired students to give their best academically.

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The City of Palos Hills will present the Eggs-tra Fun Easter Basket and Egg Delivery if you live in the city and are planning to participate. During this event on Saturday, March 27th, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., the Easter Bunny will make a stop at your house with a special delivery. Residents might also spot the Easter Bunny’s helpers in front yards leaving plastic eggs for kids to find. Residents are asked to keep a safe distance and remember to wear a mask while around the Easter Bunny or his helpers. 

The cost of $15 includes a gift and a stop from the Bunny with 10 eggs, with an additional cost of $7 per child that is paid for in advance through the Palos Hills Community Center. This special Easter event is only for Palos Hills residents. Set delivery times and drop-offs will be scheduled at the time of payment for all those participating. 

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