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Marya Yates Elementary School Principal Amber Henderson describes the importance of tools provided by Resilience-Supportive Schools Illinois to address student mental health and other needs during a news conference Friday. (Olivia Stevens/Daily Southtown)

Statewide school mental health initiative celebrates $100,000 grant at Matteson elementary school

April 26, 2026 at 5:15 a.m.

The Resilience-Supportive Schools Illinois program is used in 800 schools across the state, including Matteson's Marya Yates Elementary.

Davida Colquitt of University Park waits as workers from Aqua Illinois fill containers with drinking water at the Community Center in 2019. (Zbigniew Bzdak /baiduhai)

University Park residents can seek claims as part of Aqua Illinois $12.5 million water contamination settlement

April 23, 2026 at 4:32 p.m.

University Park residents affected by Aqua Illinois water contamination issues between August 2018 and May 2019 may file claims.

Merve Yuksek, who lives on 140th Court, presents concerns Monday about vehicles racing on LaGrange Road at night, which she says keeps her from sleeping. (Olivia Stevens/Daily Southtown)

Orland Park looks to address reckless driving, seeks investment in Orland Square land tract

April 21, 2026 at 3:44 p.m.

The Orland Park Village Board heard from a resident who said loud mufflers and drag racing on LaGrange Road keeps her awake.

Library director Kyle McCarrell looks through photos and other items Wednesday in the Jennie Huizenga Memorial Library at Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Trinity Christian College to transfer majority of archives to Michigan university before spring closure

April 20, 2026 at 1:57 p.m.

As Trinity Christian College prepares for its final commencement in less than a month, library director Kyle McCarrell is handling a more behind-the-scenes transition: organizing and packing up the documents...

Community High School District 218 board President Carol Kats speaks at the April 15 board meeting, where board members approved a resolution to support the extension of tax increment financing district in Palos Heights. (Olivia Stevens/Daily Southtown)

High School District 218 votes to support Palos Heights’ 12-year TIF extension

April 19, 2026 at 6:05 a.m.

Palos Heights Mayor Robert Straz said it is likely the village will close the TIF before the 12-year extension ends.

Rendering of supportive housing apartments under consideration by the village Planning and Zoning Committee on April 22 for 2147 S. Cicero Ave. in Alsip. (BEDS Plus)

BEDS Plus apartments for chronically homeless proposed in Alsip

April 17, 2026 at 2:19 p.m.

The Alsip Planning and Zoning Commission may vote Wednesday on a BEDS Plus plan to construct 50 units for the chronically homeless.

Thornton Fractional South High School in Lansing. (Daily Southtown file photo)

Former T.F. South teacher and wrestling coach pleads guilty to sexual assault

April 16, 2026 at 3:36 p.m.

Aaron Richmond, a Thornton Fractional South High School teacher and wrestling coach, pleaded guilty to sexual assault of a student.

Dolton Village Trustee Andrew Holmes listens to a presentation Feb. 17, 2026, during a Village Board meeting. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Cook County judge to consider sanctions against plaintiffs in sexual assault lawsuit involving Dolton, Thornton Township

April 16, 2026 at 5:10 a.m.

Plaintiffs in the lawsuit naming Trustee Andrew Holmes failed to comply with court orders, Thornton Township attorneys contend.

The Cook County Fifth Municipal District Courthouse in Bridgeview. (Daily Southtown file photo)

Man charged with resisting arrest and battery of 2 Orland Park police officers not detained

April 14, 2026 at 4:03 p.m.

Daniel Schmidt was charged after Orland Park officers were treated Sunday at Northwestern Palos Community Hospital and released.

Dolton firefighters picket ahead of a Village Board meeting on April 6, 2026. (Nick Desideri)

Dolton interim fire Chief Quentin ‘Q’ Curtis takes leave amid union concerns

April 9, 2026 at 3:58 p.m.

Dolton firefighters asked that interim fire Chief Quentin "Q" Curtis be discharged, but Mayor Jason House said he agreed to a leave.

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