(L-R) 8th. Ward Alderman Michelle Harris, Head Coach Jeff Dillard and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson at City Hall March 12, 2025.
(L-R) 8th. Ward Alderman Michelle Harris, Head Coach Jeff Dillard and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson at City Hall March 12, 2025.

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WBB: Chicago City Council Honors Lady Panthers

The Region 4 Women's basketball champion Olive-Harvey Panthers were honored during Wednesday's meeting of the Chicago City Council.  8th. Ward Alderman Michelle Harris recognized the team's historic accoplishments as their record breaking 32 win season continues Saturday in the North Central District Chammpionship against North Dakota State College of Science.

In the above video, watch as team members along with Region 4 Women's Coach of the Year Jeff Dillard and Director of Athletics Rob Fletcher received a standing ovation inside council chambers.  Attendees from Olive-Harvey also had the opportunity to meet privately with Alderman Harris and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson to celebrate their achievements.