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Gabriella Merrill, 3, of Palos Hills, jumps from a hay bale at Lake Katherine's Oak-tober Fest.

Lake Katherine Nature Center celebrates fall, distributes oak trees at Oak-tober Fest

October 16, 2022 at 10:27 a.m.

Lake Katherine Nature Center's event field was filled Saturday with children running and parents and grandparents trying to keep up as they scurried to the hay bales, scarecrow making and...

Dawn Guerrero, from left, the fiancée of Jorge Rodriguez, right, the father of Briana Rodriguez and Emilio Rodriguez, talk the media in Oak Forest Monday before attending a vigil for the four people, including Jorge's two children.

Family of Oak Forest shooting victims share grief during candlelight vigil: ‘It’s really hard for us right now’

September 27, 2022 at 5:14 p.m.

The lawn of Oak Forest City Hall was lit with candlelight Monday night as hundreds showed up to remember three family members killed Friday as a result of domestic violence....

Firefighter Nick Perez performs an extrication demonstration for dozens of onlookers during Saturday's Orland Fire Protection District's open house.

Hannah Kohut/for Daily Southtown, Orland Fire Protection District open house, September 24, 2022, Orland Park, Illinois.

Hundreds come out to view Orland fire district equipment, demonstrations

September 25, 2022 at 11:29 a.m.

The Orland Fire Protection District welcomed hundreds to an open house Saturday at its training center as an early kick off to National Fire Prevention Week, which runs Oct. 9-15....

Thornton Fractional South High School in Lansing.

Thornton Fractional South football game called off after former student overheard threatening to ‘shoot up the place’

September 14, 2022 at 3:41 p.m.

Thornton Fractional High School District 215 is working on a safety action plan after a threat to "shoot up the place" postponed half of Friday night's football game between Thornton...

Thornton Fractional South High School in Lansing. (Brett Johnson / Daily Southtown)

Thornton Fractional football game postponed Friday after threat of violence

September 11, 2022 at 9:35 a.m.

Friday night's football game between Thornton Fractional North and Thornton Fractional South high schools in Lansing was called off at halftime due to a reported threat of violence received by...

Richards High School Principal Mike Jacobson fists bumps an incoming freshman at the school's welcome event for new students.

Richards High School welcomes new students with evening bash at Oak Lawn school

August 12, 2022 at 12:22 p.m.

Incoming freshmen at Richards High School in Oak Lawn received special treatment at Thursday Back to School Bash, geared to help new students feel welcomed and excited. This was in...

Rachel Hill, left, of the Chicago Red Stars, runs a soccer drill Wednesday with children and families staying at the Ronald McDonald House in Oak Lawn.

Chicago Red Stars soccer team members visit Oak Lawn Ronald McDonald House as part of season-long commmitment

August 11, 2022 at 10:45 a.m.

Patients at Advocate Children's Hospital and their families staying at the Ronald McDonald House in Oak Lawn traded treatment time for fun time Thursday with players from the Chicago Red...

Photos and other memorabilia about the life of New Lenox resident Charlie Baird are displayed during a celebration of life service in May 2020. (Hannah Kohut/for the Daily Southtown)

Friends remember Charlie Baird as adventurous during celebration of life, two years after the New Lenox man was shot

July 23, 2022 at 4:24 p.m.

Adventurous was a resounding word when friends of Charlie Baird were asked what they will remember about him. Friends and family of Baird were finally able to gather in full...

Larger splash pad, fitness equipment and all-purpose building on tap for Hibernia Park in New Lenox

July 22, 2022 at 5:30 a.m.

Big changes are coming to Hibernia Park in New Lenox, thanks to a $400,000 grant awarded to the Park District. Phase II of Hibernia Park has a budget of just...

Cook County Crime Stoppers post flyers seeking answers to Chicago Heights, Calumet City homicides

July 17, 2022 at 5:00 a.m.

Two unsolved homicide cases in the south suburbs have Crime Stoppers canvassing neighborhoods, handing out flyers and asking for leads. Cook County Crime Stoppers is looking for information on the...

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