The Make a Difference Club at Indian Trail School in Frankfort led a schoolwide toy drive in December that netted more than 100 items — including games, puzzles, stuffed animals, dolls and action figures — to Will County Toys for Tots.

After the two-week drive, two Marines based in Will County, including one who was a former Indian Trail student, came to pick up the toys, which will be distributed to families this holiday season.

Oak Lawn Community High School has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished School for 2017-2019.

The school launched a pilot iPad program in 2014 in which three carts of 30 iPads were shared between 18 classrooms. The following year, 600 students were using the technology in classrooms. In 2015-16, all Oak Lawn Community students were issued an iPad for use in their schoolwork.

School officials said the technology has provided students with endless opportunities for personalized learning, and they’ve fully embraced all that it provides.

The tablets have allowed students to virtually visit a garden in Japan, learn professional software design, and create iMovie projects as well as digital newspapers and newscasts.

Orland Township is seeking area residents who love to cook soup for a Souper Bowl Challenge the Saturday before the Super Bowl.

Soups that are entered will be ranked by a panel of judges, and four cooks will win prizes. Additional soups will be made to be donated to local soup kitchens.

Registration for cooks is due by Jan. 19. Tickets for the event are $5, or $3 for seniors. The Souper Bowl will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Feb. 3.

More information and registration is at 708-403-4222.

The Stickney Songsters, the choir of the Stickney Township Louis S. Viverito Senior Center, put on a Christmas Concert Dec. 12 at the Senior Center in Burbank.

The group sang holiday favorites, including “Silent Night” in four languages, “Let it Snow” and “White Christmas.” They also had some audience participation for several songs.

The Stickney Songsters meet from 10 to 11 a.m. every Monday at the Louis S. Viverito Senior Center, 7745 S. Leamington Ave., Burbank. More information is at 708-636-8850.

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— Staff report