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American Legion Post No. 111 Orland Park performs a ceremonial 21-gun salute Tuesday at the Veterans Day service in Orland Park. (Gary Middendorf/for the Daily Southtown)

Orland Park celebrates Veterans Day, adds names to memorial

November 12, 2025 at 1:33 p.m.

As part of the Orland Park Veterans Day ceremony, the names of seven veterans were added to the village's memorial.

Illinois State Treasurer Michael Michael Frerichs presents Patti Knies with the Purple Heart that belonged to her uncle, James Bennett, a World War 2 veteran, on Nov. 10, 2025. (Olivia Stevens/Daily Southtown)

Purple Heart returned to relative of World War II veteran in Oak Lawn

November 10, 2025 at 3:45 p.m.

Patty Knies didn't know that her uncle, James Bennett, of Oak Lawn, received a Purple Heart after twice being wounded in World War II.

The Cook County Sixth Municipal District Courthouse in Markham. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Calumet City teacher who allegedly gave sixth graders nicotine gum faces charges

November 7, 2025 at 3:04 p.m.

Eric Baah, of Lansing, a teacher at the Creative Communications Academy in Calumet City, was charged with reckless conduct.

Orland Park Mayor Jim Dodge leads a Village Board meeting Nov. 3, 2025. (Olivia Stevens/Daily Southtown)

Orland Park hires lobbying firm with ties to Michael Madigan, holds off on 20-unit housing development

November 6, 2025 at 2:05 p.m.

Orland Park hired two lobbying firms, including one connected to former Speaker Michael Madigan, to improve relations in Springifeld.

Ron Harrigan leads the Southland College Prep High School marching band at the school's homecoming pep rally Nov. 5, 2025. Harrigan was honored at the pep rally as the Illinois Network of Charter High Schools Teacher of the Year. (Olivia Stevens/Daily Southtown)

Southland College Prep band director Ron Harrigan is state charter school teacher of the year

November 6, 2025 at 9:53 a.m.

During Southland College Prep Charter High School's homecoming pep rally Wednesday, band director Ron Harrigan was surprised with the news he is the Illinois Network of Charter High Schools' Teacher...

A mural on Trinity Christian College's campus on Nov. 4, 2025. (Olivia Stevens/Daily Southtown)

Trinity Christian College to close at end of school year: ‘No sustainable path forward’

November 5, 2025 at 10:22 a.m.

Trinity Christian College e move follows the exits of some of the school's top officials, including former President Aaron Kuecker and Vice President of Student Life Leah Fulton.

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

District 149 reassigns sixth graders given nicotine gum at Calumet City school

November 3, 2025 at 2:57 p.m.

Sixth grade students given nicotine gum at Calumet City’s Creative Communications Academy were reassigned to different classes.

Sen. Michael Hastings, D-Frankfort, alleges in a lawsuit a smear campaign to defame him during his 2022 election win. (Mike Nolan / Daily Southtown)

Judge to consider sanctions against state Sen. Michael Hastings in lawsuit alleging smear campaign

October 31, 2025 at 4:37 p.m.

Sen. Michael Hastings filed the lawsuit beyond the statute of limitations for claims including defamation and civil conspiracy, a judge said.

Attorney Eric White condemns the Dolton Village Board Oct. 29, 2025, for approving a settlement earlier this month in a lawsuit alleging sexual assault and battery against a trustee. The plaintiffs had not agreed to the proposed settlement, White said. (Olivia Stevens/Daily Southtown)

Dolton board prematurely settled sexual assault lawsuit, attorney says

October 31, 2025 at 3:48 p.m.

Those who filed a lawsuit alleging sexual assault against Trustee Andrew Holmes say Dolton approved a settlement before it was final.

Will County Courthouse in Joliet. (Samantha Moilanen/Daily Southtown)

Man charged with secretly photographing children in New Lenox found unfit to stand trial

October 29, 2025 at 2:02 p.m.

Paul T. Raibley, 61, was found unfit to stand trial in Will County and transferred to Illinois Department of Human Services custody.

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