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Letters: Stiffer penalties for carjackers

July 26, 2024 at 2:03 p.m.

When are we going to give carjackers stiffer penalties? This is beyond ridiculous. Another one in West Beverly. Thomas Patrick McClory, Bridgeview

Head coach Brad Underwood of the Illinois Fighting Illini reacts against the Iowa State Cyclones during the second half in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at TD Garden March 28, 2024. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Letter: Illini basketball gave us a memorable season

April 2, 2024 at 2:50 p.m.

So, this shoutout goes to Coach Underwood and the players for the excitement and enjoyment they provided us this season. After the final game, tearful sophomore Ty Rodgers (Thornton Township...

Hazel Crest Village Hall. The village is looking to do away with vehicle stickers. (Alexandra Kukulka / Daily Southtown)

Letter: Vote no on extending Hazel Crest term limits

March 14, 2024 at 10:39 a.m.

Term limits for our elected leadership is critical and eight years is a reasonable term limit for any elected official. After all, not even the president of the United States...

Letter: Disingenuous to end ShotSpotter program

February 16, 2024 at 12:12 p.m.

Last year, Chicago recorded 617 murders, compared with 696 in 2022. I guess the mayor considers that a downward trend.

Oak Forest police investigating apartment building shooting

February 1, 2024 at 8:17 a.m.

Oak Forest police found a 38-year-old man at about 3 a.m. Wednesday with several gunshot wounds in the hallway of an apartment building in the 15700 block of Lake Drive.

Comedian and actor Marlon Wayans performs Feb. 2 at the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana in Gary.

Entertainment calendar for the Southland and northwest Indiana

February 1, 2024 at 12:12 p.m.

Here is a calendar of entertainment events happening in the Southland and Northwest Indiana.

Lameatria Kennedy looks around the Diva Design Creations booth Saturday at the Richton Park Community Center.

Richton Park’s Small Business Pop Up offers a gift to small business owners and residents

November 26, 2023 at 8:31 a.m.

Between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the days following Thanksgiving offer some of the biggest and busiest sales events at some of the biggest stores and on some of the...

Shepard's Jovan Thomas (52) pulls down a rebound against Morton Grove Academy during the District 218 Thanksgiving Tip-Off Classic in Blue Island on Monday, Nov. 20, 2023.

Football pairings and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County

November 20, 2023 at 10:16 p.m.

Results and highlights of high schools and local colleges from the Southland and Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County coverage areas. Email Daily Southtown results to [email protected], Beacon-News, Courier-News and...

Benet's Aniya Warren (8) keeps a ball in play in the second game against Glenbard West during the Class 4A St. Charles North Sectional championship match on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023.

Football pairings and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County

November 1, 2023 at 10:08 p.m.

Results and highlights of high schools and local colleges from the Southland and Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County coverage areas. Email Daily Southtown results to [email protected], Beacon-News, Courier-News and...

Batavia's Ryan Boe (21) throws under pressure against Lincoln-Way East during the third quarter of a nonconference game in Batavia on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023.

High school football pairings for the Southland and the Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County areas

October 23, 2023 at 7:32 a.m.

Here are the first-round pairings by the Illinois High School Association for the Southland and the Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County areas. Class 1A (6) Aurora Christian 7-2 vs....

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