Dolton to dedicate section of village street in honor of Pope Leo XIV May 20, 2025 at 8:48 a.m. Dolton will bestow an honorary street name for Pope Leon XIV while Mayor Jason House talks of purchasing the pope's childhood home.
Matteson closes large section of retail center over code violations; some outlot stores remain May 19, 2025 at 3:29 p.m. Matteson said unaddressed code violations prompted it to close part of the Matteson Town Center at U.S. 30 and Cicero Avenue.
Chicago’s south and southwest suburbs see population declines — but there are bright spots in census estimates May 19, 2025 at 7:42 p.m. New 2024 population estimates show some bright spots in growth, otherwise stagnant or declining in local south, southwest suburbs
26-year-old Dolton man shot, killed in Park Forest, police investigating May 17, 2025 at 11:16 a.m. Park Forest police say they're investigating the shooting death of Kevin M. Miller Jr., a 26-year-old Dolton man.
Glenwood police report murder-suicide involving 2 village residents May 15, 2025 at 4:46 p.m. Glenwood police say 37-year-old Kash Wakefield shot and killed 23-year-old Charlotte Love in their home before killing himself.
3 look to follow Robin Kelly in U.S. House as she seeks bigger profile in Washington May 14, 2025 at 3:05 p.m. Matteson Mayor Sheila Chalmers-Currin, MWRD Commissioner Yumeka Brown and state Sen. Robert Peters eye 2nd Congressional District race.
Orland Park rehires former Village Manager George Koczwara, some trustees wanted more time May 13, 2025 at 2:22 p.m. After leaving nearly a year ago, George Koczwara was rehired as Orland Park village manager by a 4-2 vote of the new Village Board.
Dolton hopes ties to Pope Leo XIV will burnish town’s image and spur growth May 11, 2025 at 3:22 p.m. Dolton residents and officials hope native Robert Prevost's election as pope will improve an image soured by Mayor Tiffany Henyard.
Tinley Park OKs grocery tax, replacing state levy that will expire next year May 9, 2025 at 2:59 p.m. The Tinley Park Village Board voted for a 1% grocery tax, joining a number of Illinois towns to do so once state tax expires Jan. 1
Dolton picks new village administrator, chief of staff in flurry of appointments May 8, 2025 at 4:04 p.m. The Dolton Village Board approved several new appointments , cut ties with the village administrator and issued business licenses.