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Attorney Burt Odelson at an Oak Lawn High School District 229 Board meeting in January 2022. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Calumet City aldermen attorneys seek dismissal of lawsuit from Mayor Thaddeus Jones

May 28, 2026 at 9:46 a.m.

The Calumet City Council appointed Odelson, Murphey, Frazier and McGrath to represent them amid tensions with Mayor Thaddeus Jones.

Calumet City Mayor Thaddeus Jones presides over a City Council meeting on Nov. 9, 2023. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Calumet City lays off 46 people, citing multimillion dollar budget deficit

May 22, 2026 at 4:38 p.m.

Calumet City is struggling to meet the demands of health insurance costs, late Cook County tax revenues and a backlog of bills.

Queen Thigpen waves as she walks across the stage at Rich Township District 227's commencement ceremony May 16. In addition to her high school diploma, Thigpen received her associate's degree from Prairie State College May 21. (Rich Township High School District 227)

Rich Township District 227 student receives high school and associate’s degree diplomas within same month

May 21, 2026 at 2:44 p.m.

Queen Thigpen, of Park Forest, received both her Rich Township High School and Prairie State College associate's degree this month.

The main entrance of Thornton Fractional North High School in Calumet City, Sept. 4, 2024. (Vincent D. Johnson/Daily Southtown)

Thornton Fractional officials ‘scrambling, trying to figure it out’ amid federal gender ideology probe

May 19, 2026 at 4:06 p.m.

District 215 is named in a federal investigation of “sexual orientation and gender ideology” teachings affecting 36 Illinois districts.

Firefighters from Lowell, Indiana, were among those to respond to a multiple-alarm fire at the former Balmoral Park racetrack on Sunday. (Lowell Fire Department)

Fire at shuttered Balmoral Park racetrack near Crete under investigation

May 18, 2026 at 3:34 p.m.

The Illinois State Fire Marshal's office is investigating Sunday's blaze at the shuttered Balmoral Racetrack near Crete.

District 171 administration center (Sunnybrook District 171)

Sunnybrook District 171 touts library renovations but lacks certified librarian, advocates say

May 18, 2026 at 5:10 a.m.

A school librarian association raised concern about the lack of librarians at renovated Nathan Hale Elementary School in Lansing.

Orland Park Heritage Sites Supervisor Libby Paulson says after renovating the inside of the Humphrey House, the village is preparing to make repairs to the home's exterior. (Village of Orland Park)

Orland Park’s John Humphrey House to reopen to visitors with two new rooms

May 15, 2026 at 4:08 p.m.

The planned May 30 reopening of Orland Park's historic John Humphrey House will show off two new rooms along with accessibility, HVAC and electrical upgrades. The village closed the house...

The former Monee Village Board chambers, in the former Village Hall at 5130 West Court Street. The village moved to a new building in January. (Daily Southtown staff)

Former Monee clerk, husband plead guilty to loan fraud through COVID-19 relief program

May 14, 2026 at 2:43 p.m.

Former Monee Clerk Doneshia Codjoe was sentenced to four days in jail and two years probation after pleading guilty to loan fraud.

River Oaks Center mall in Calumet City May 1, 2026. (Daily Southtown staff)

Calumet City seeks state help for eminent domain of River Oaks mall after court delay

May 12, 2026 at 1:55 p.m.

Calumet City asks the Illinois General Assembly to approve its quick-take of River Oaks Center mall from Namdar Realty Group.

Second Story Foundation Director Jim O'Connor ties up horse Clooney Tuesday at his ranch in Crete. (Olivia Stevens/Daily Southtown)

Planned addiction recovery horse ranch in Crete offers short-term jobs for people leaving treatment

May 10, 2026 at 5:10 a.m.

As Jim O'Connor continues his quest for funding to transform his Crete horse ranch and harness racing training facility into a live-in addiction recovery center, he's welcoming people from recovery...

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