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Samantha Moilanen is a former reporter for the Daily Southtown.

The former landfill site at 119th Street and Vincennes Road in Blue Island being proposed for use as a fair grounds. (John Mirkovic)

Blue Island considers plan to bring a Cook County Fair to former landfill site

October 30, 2024 at 11:35 a.m.

Blue Island officials consider a plan to use a former landfill site at 119th Street and Vincennes Road to host a Cook County Fair.

Metra Board Chair Romayne Brown, left, and Harvey Mayor Christopher Clark cut the ribbon at a ceremony celebrating the reopening of the 147th Street/Sibley Boulevard Metra station in Harvey, which was closed for two years for renovations and upgrades.(Samantha Moilanen/Daily Southtown)

Harvey 147th Street Metra Electric station reopens after two-year rebuild

October 29, 2024 at 3:16 p.m.

Metra, state and local officials celebrate reopening of 147th Street/Sibley Boulevard station in Harvey after two-year closure.

The interior of Margaret Shelton's daughter’s apartment, which was destroyed in a fire Oct. 27, 2024, on the 1500 Block of Center Avenue. (Courtesy of Margaret Shelton)

Several families displaced after Harvey fire damages homes, apartment building: ‘They lost everything’

October 28, 2024 at 2:28 p.m.

A fire in an abandoned house on the 1500 block of Center Avenue in Harvey Sunday spread to an apartment building and other homes.

Lansing Mayor Patty Eidam and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle join in cutting the ribbon Oct. 25, 2024, at a celebratrion of Pace's On Demand bus service. (Samantha Moilanen/Daily Southtown)

Pace brings its On Demand bus service to Lansing, Calumet City and South Holland

October 25, 2024 at 3:11 p.m.

Pace Suburban Bus launched reservation-based On Demand bus service Oct. 7, serving Lansing, Calumet City and South Holland.

Palmer Park in University Park backs up to Crete-Monee Middle School. (Samantha Moilanen/Daily Southtown)

University Park again asks voters to create a park district

October 24, 2024 at 3:28 p.m.

University Park Mayor Joseph Roudez back a referendum to create a park district, after a 2022 plan failed in a tie vote.

Alicia Campbell stands outside her front door Oct. 23, 2024, still wrapped up in a Red Cross blanket a few hours after the Fire Department put on the flames on her home and four others on the 1500 block of Lowe Avenue in Chicago Heights. (Vincent D. Johnson / for the Daily Southtown)

Family devastated by Chicago Heights fire that damaged five homes: ‘It’s gut wrenching’

October 23, 2024 at 4:06 p.m.

A large fire on the 1500-block of Lowe Avenue in Chicago Heights damaged five homes Tuesday night, with three unoccupied.

An image from a video in a City Hall hallway shows the confrontation following a City Council meeting Aug. 14, 2024. City administrator Corean Davis, left, stand shoulder to shoulder with Ald. Colby Chapman at right, wearing a gray sweater over a black dress.. (City of Harvey)

Video shows Harvey dispute that led to two arrests of Ald. Colby Chapman, a Chapman complaint and attempted order of protection

October 23, 2024 at 7:01 a.m.

Harvey Ald. Colby Chapman was arrested but not charged Oct. 16 regarding an Aug. 14 dispute with city administrator Corean Davis.

A structure fire at Tri-Star Cabinet and Top Company in New Lenox Thursday, Oct. 17,2024 leaves building destroyed. (New Lenox Fire Protection District)

Fire destroys New Lenox cabinet company, owners plan to rebuild

October 21, 2024 at 4:25 p.m.

After a large fire tore through a cabinet supplier in New Lenox Thursday, destroying a business that had been in the village for nearly 60 years, Mayor Tim Baldermann said...

Fall color the Illinois State Capitol building in Springfield on Nov. 7, 2023. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

35th District Illinois House candidates say public safety, crime key issues

October 20, 2024 at 8:39 a.m.

Incumbent Mary Gill faces challenger Herb Hebein, a retired Chicago police officer for the 35th District Illinois House seat.

Morgan Leitz, a senior at Shepard High School in Palos Heights, and her father, Dan Lietz at the launch of Lifesaving Education and Awareness on Donation,, a state campaign to support organ and tissue donation. (Community High School District 218)

Crestwood family takes over organ donation cause after death of loved one

October 20, 2024 at 5:10 a.m.

Dan Lietz, of Crestwood, inspired by late fiancée Vikki Tulcus, advocates for organ donation with his daughter Morgan, a senior at Shepard.