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Oak Lawn police dashboard camera video of a July 2022 arrest of a Bridgeview teen that resulted in criminal charges against an officer. (Oak Lawn police)

Oak Lawn settles lawsuit accusing police officer of beating teen in July 2022

November 25, 2025 at 3:26 p.m.

Oak Lawn Mayor Terry Vorderer said insurance companies forced a $825,000 with a Bridgeview teen regarding a violent arrest in 2022.

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

Calumet City aldermen lower limit of Mayor Thaddeus Jones’ credit card, citing excessive travel spending

November 25, 2025 at 1:58 p.m.

A statement shows Calumet City Mayor Thaddeus Jones spent more than $44,000 in one month via his municipal credit card.

Trinity Christian College students on the Palos Heights campus in August 2025. (Olivia Stevens/Daily Southtown)

2 weeks after Trinity Christian closure announcement, Palos Heights knows little about college sale plans

November 19, 2025 at 4:55 p.m.

Palos Heights Mayor Robert Straz is waiting to hear from Trinity Christian College about plans for the 6601 W. College Drive campus.

Orland Park Mayor Jim Dodge speaks during a Village Board meeting Nov. 17, 2025. (Olivia Stevens/Daily Southtown)

Orland Park approves 20-unit housing development; covers snow plowing costs for temporary DMV

November 18, 2025 at 1:32 p.m.

The Northbrook developer agreed to add 18 evergreen trees at the Bridlewood development near 141st and 108th Avenue in Orland Park.

Country Club Hills Police Department. (Daily Southtown staff)

57-year-old bicyclist struck by vehicle, killed in Country Club Hills

November 17, 2025 at 11:57 a.m.

Darvell E. Barber, 57, was struck at Crawford Avenue and 178th Place and taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn.

Thornton Township District 205 Superintendent Nathaniel Cunningham speaks during school board meeting Nov. 12, 2025. (Olivia Stevens/Daily Southtown)

Thornton Township District 205 giving teachers $5,000 bonuses for good attendance

November 17, 2025 at 5:05 a.m.

District 205 bonuses go to teachers at Thornton, Thornridge and Thornwood high schools present for 95% or more of the school year.

Evergreen Park High School bowler Isaiah Matthews bowls Thursday at Arena Lanes, the home for the school’s bowling team, in Oak Lawn. (Vincent D. Johnson/for the Daily Southtown)

Evergreen Park High School to add bowling alley to sports complex

November 15, 2025 at 5:05 a.m.

Evergreen Park High School plans an eight-lane bowling alley. Its teams now practice and compete at Arena Lanes in Oak Lawn.

Former Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard enters the Richard J. Daley Center in June for her court appearance to testify in a Freedom of Information Act case brought by the Edgar County Watchdogs. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)

Dolton says former Mayor Tiffany Henyard should be responsible for attorneys fees in FOIA lawsuit

November 12, 2025 at 3:46 p.m.

Dolton wants former Mayor Tiffany Henyard to pay legal fees in a lawsuit alleging violations of the Freedom of Information Act.

As part of the agreement for Pilgrim Faith and Salem United Church of Christ's merger, the Rev. Dan Sather from Pilgrim will step down as pastor in January. (Olivia Stevens/Daily Southtown)

2 progressive Oak Lawn churches plan to merge: ‘The building is not the ministry’

November 12, 2025 at 5:08 p.m.

Pilgram Faith and Salem United Church of Christ in Oak Lawn plan to merge in January, forming New Hope United Church of Christ.

Riverdale 19-year-old shot, killed in Dolton

November 11, 2025 at 4:22 p.m.

A 19-year-old Riverdale man was shot and killed Thursday at 416 E. 144th St., Dolton police said Tuesday. Officers found Emmanuel Donaldson with an apparent gun shot wound at about...

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