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2 wounded in shooting at Evergreen Park cemetery

January 29, 2025 at 4:08 p.m.

A shooting at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Evergreen Park left two people wounded Wednesday morning.

A wildfire burns through Bobolink Meadow, part of the Forest Preserves of Cook County’s Bartel Grasslands complex near Tinley Park, on Jan. 27, 2025. (Renee Mason)

Wildfire at forest preserve near Tinley Park under investigation, officials say

January 28, 2025 at 3:53 p.m.

15 fire departments responded to a wildfire at Cook County Forest Preserve's Bobolink Meadow near Tinley Park, burning 34 acres.

A 1992 photograph from a Star Newspapers story displayed at Enzo’s & Carmelcorn in Chicago Heights shows Nita and Enzo Tribo cooking a batch of their signature popcorn treat. (Daily Southtown file photo)

Enzo Tribo leaves 75-year legacy of serving Italian beef in Chicago Heights

January 27, 2025 at 4:15 p.m.

Enzo Tribo, founder of Enzo’s and CarmelCorn, died leaving a legacy for serving Italian beef in Chicago Heights.

Dixmoor resident Cynthia Mossuto, a candidate for village president, stands in front of a CSX grade crossing near 142nd Street and Western Avenue Jan. 22, 2025. The crossing is one of two on Western Avenue that Dixmoor residents say are frequently blocked by stopped trains. (Samantha Moilanen/Daily Southtown)

‘It’s ridiculous’: Freight trains continue to block rail crossings in Dixmoor for hours at a time

January 24, 2025 at 5:10 a.m.

Dixmoor residents say trains from CSX and Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad block crossings for hours at a time, particularly on Western.

MariKate Thomas, co-owner of Kakadoodle Farm, walks on her farm in Matteson on Jan. 23, 2025. All of the farm's chickens died of avian flu or had to be culled. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Matteson farm loses entire flock of hens to bird flu outbreak: ‘There’s things that are completely out of your control’

January 25, 2025 at 2:05 p.m.

Farmers at Kakadoodle, a family chicken farm in south suburban Matteson, were in its coops on a recent Sunday because a water pipe had frozen when they discovered about 30...

Chicago film and television pioneer Nathaniel Grant Jr. died Jan. 6, 2025, at 87. (Laurens Grant)

Longtime Homewood producer, educator Nate Grant remembered as pioneer in film industry for work showcasing African American culture

January 21, 2025 at 4:15 p.m.

Nate Grant, a longtime Homewood resident and pioneering African American producer and educator, was remembered for his contributions.

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2 wounded in shooting at Evergreen Park cemetery

Wildfire at forest preserve near Tinley Park under investigation, officials say

Enzo Tribo leaves 75-year legacy of serving Italian beef in Chicago Heights

‘It’s ridiculous’: Freight trains continue to block rail crossings in Dixmoor for hours at a time

Matteson farm loses entire flock of hens to bird flu outbreak: ‘There’s things that are completely out of your control’

Longtime Homewood producer, educator Nate Grant remembered as pioneer in film industry for work showcasing African American culture

Longtime Rich Township coach and athletic director George Egofske remembered as a pioneer in high school sports

Will County gets $27 million to build overpass at Gougar Road train tracks in New Lenox

North & Maple Kitchen and Bar to open New Lenox location on Monday, owner says

New Lenox family creates scholarship foundation to honor son killed in crash