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A group of 20 south suburban high school and college students were stranded in Puerto Rico Friday, July 19, 2024, after a global technology outage caused flight disruptions for all major U.S. airlines. (Gloria J. Taylor Foundation)

14 south suburban students and supervisors stuck in Puerto Rico after technology outages left travelers stranded

July 24, 2024 at 12:47 p.m.

Three days after the outage, 14 group members, including supervisors and students, are still in Puerto Rico with flights scheduled Tuesday.

A rendering of Harmony Square, a plaza proposed for downtown Tinley Park. (Village of Tinley Park)

Tinley Park officials secure contract for Harmony Square splash pad, furniture design

July 20, 2024 at 5:32 a.m.

Laughing Waters was the sole bidder for the Harmony Square project, at $876,434, according to a village memo. It was re-bid in June.

Jen Plowman helps serve up donuts Tuesday at Orland Park Bakery during a fundraiser in honor of her late son, Ryan. (Jeff Vorva/Daily Southtown)

Orland area eateries raise scholarship funds in memory of Ryan Plowman

July 19, 2024 at 5:18 a.m.

Jen Plowman knew what she had to do to help herself deal with the grief following the death of her son, Ryan, in November 2022. She needed to get back...

Michael Abramczyk watches a lawn crew clear up debris July 18, 2024, on Gladville Avenue and Willow Road in Homewood. (Samantha Moilanen/Daily Southtown)

Thousands of Southland residents remain without power after storms

July 19, 2024 at 9:26 a.m.

Power lines remained on the sidewalk and snapped branches, roofing and shattered windows littered Gladville Avenue and Willow Road in Homewood.

Bryan McDaniel, left, director of governmental affairs for the Citizens Utility Board, urges residents July 10, 2024, to attend upcoming hearings on proposed water hikes. Behind him are Rep. Nabeela Syed of Palatine, from left, Sen. Rachel Ventura of Joliet, Rep. Dagmara Avelar of Romeoville, and Sen. Sue Rezin of Morris. (Brett Johnson/Daily Southtown)

Judge ends Aqua lawsuit, activists, legislators oppose proposed water rate hikes

July 18, 2024 at 1:51 p.m.

Will County Judge John Anderson has approved a consent order ending the years-long lawsuit between state officials, University Park and Aqua Illinois. This decision comes while Aqua and Illinois American...

Buildings at the shuttered Tinley Park Mental Health Center, property the village's Park District plans to clean up and redevelop. (Tinley Park Park District)

Tinley Park and Park District spar over remediation at former mental health center

July 17, 2024 at 5:43 p.m.

The Park District said it does not plan to pump stagnant water through the Tinley Park sewer systems as part of its remediation.

Jason Froling looks at the damage Tuesday done by storms at his home in Manhattan. (Sam Moilanen/Daily Southtown)

Storm damage, power outages reported in south and southwest suburbs

July 16, 2024 at 4:36 p.m.

First responders responded to about 40 calls for service, requiring assistance from Frankfort, Mokena, Lockport, Manteno and Manhattan.

Woman injured in Sunday shooting at Amazon fulfillment center in Matteson

July 15, 2024 at 3:38 p.m.

A preliminary investigation indicates the shooting was likely in retaliation for an earlier fight in the parking lot, police said.

The Blue Island City Hall. (Daily Southtown file photo)

Father’s lawsuit alleges wrongful death in Blue Island police shooting of his son

July 14, 2024 at 5:30 a.m.

A father is suing Blue Island police and two officers, alleging the wrongful death of his 21-year-old son who was shot June 1, 2023.

Kisha McCaskill, executive director of the Harvey Park District, informs people at the Wind Creek casino job fair July 11 that the event was canceled due to security concerns. (Harvey Park District)

Harvey Mayor Christopher Clark says safety was only concern in warning about canceled job fair

July 12, 2024 at 3:44 p.m.

Wind Creek Chicago Southland officials called Mayor Christopher Clark Thursday, following up on texts the mayor sent just before midnight about the event's anticipated size.

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