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Suburban substitute teacher fired after Naperville student abuse case, others exposed

January 29, 2026 at 2:21 p.m.

Evergreen Park substitute teacher fired after history of child molestation allegations, including Naperville District 203 case, learned.

Amazon is closing all of its Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores, including those in Naperville on Route 59 and on Ogden Avenue, seen here. (Rafael Guerrero/Naperville Sun)

Orland Park Mayor Jim Dodge says Amazon ‘full steam ahead’ with planned development despite nearby retail closures

January 28, 2026 at 3:11 p.m.

Orland Park Mayor Jim Dodge said Amazon closing two south suburban Amazon Fresh stores doesn't affect plans at 159th and LaGrange.

People walk by the offices of the Archdiocese of Chicago on Superior Street. (Chuck Berman/baiduhai)

Chicago Archdiocese fires substitute teacher with allegations of child molestation, most recently working at Evergreen Park school

January 28, 2026 at 6:46 p.m.

The substitute teacher has worked at four schools on the South Side and Queen of Martys in Evergreen Park over the past 16 months.

Dolton District 149 Superintendent Maureen White, left, answers a question at a board meeting in June 2024. (Olivia Stevens/Daily Southtown)

Charges dropped for Calumet City teacher who gave sixth graders nicotine gum; families consider lawsuit

January 26, 2026 at 4:05 p.m.

Seven families of students given nicotine gum in Dolton District 149 are considering a lawsuit after charges against teacher dropped.

Mike Conroy, the new school resource officer at Richards High School in Oak Lawn, stands Wednesday in front of his patrol vehicle near the school. (Community High School District 218)

Second school resource officer to manage traffic outside Oak Lawn’s Richards High School

January 23, 2026 at 1:28 p.m.

Richards High School in Oak Lawn will have a school resource officer to manage traffic amid safety concerns at the school at 106th Street and Central Avenue. Mike Conroy, who...

Governors State University in University Park (Daily Southtown file photo)

Governors State University student scammed by caller threatening to report him to ICE

January 23, 2026 at 3:16 p.m.

Governors State University said an international student paid $2,400 out of fear that he would be reported to ICE.

Trustee Cynthia Nelson Katsenes questions plans for a 20-unit housing development on the 14100 block of 108th Avenue during an Orland Park Village Board meeting Nov. 17, 2025. (Olivia Stevens/Daily Southtown)

Orland Park robocall attacks Village Trustee Cynthia Katsenes, former Mayor Keith Pekau

January 22, 2026 at 2:58 p.m.

Politicians, union deny involvement Orland Park robocalls against Trustee Cynthia Katsenes and former Mayor Keith Pekau.

Then-Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau speaks at a dedication event of the Orland Park police station Oct. 23, 2023. (John Smierciak/for the Daily Southtown)

Judge denies former Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau’s attempt to dismiss order regarding his political blog

January 22, 2026 at 10:34 a.m.

A Cook County judge denied Keith Pekau's request to dismiss an order requiring him to remove confidential information from his blog.

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

Former Thornton Fractional High School teacher charged with sexual assault of student

January 21, 2026 at 3:32 p.m.

Andre Richmond, 32, was charged with criminal sexual assault involving two students a year after his brother, teacher Aaron Richmond.

The Orland Park Village Board approved plans Monday for a 229,000-square-foot Amazon retail development. (Amazon)

Orland Park board approves Amazon retail development at 159th and LaGrange Road

January 20, 2026 at 2:37 p.m.

Plans for an Amazon development at 159th Street and La Grange Road in Orland Park include extending Ravinia Avenue to 161st Street

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