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A sign opposes a proposed NorthPoint development in this Daily Southtown file photo.

Manhattan objects to NorthPoint warehouse proposal

May 21, 2019 at 11:26 p.m.

Manhattan officials have filed a formal objection to NorthPoint Development’s rezoning request in Will County, saying it has “serious concerns about the impact” of its proposed warehouse project on its...

2 months after disappearance, search for retired Andrew teacher continues

May 21, 2019 at 11:26 p.m.

The search for missing retired Andrew High School teacher Daniel Jarski will continue Saturday, his family said. Searchers will gather at 8 a.m. at Kankakee River State Park to comb...

Man injured with chainsaw

May 21, 2019 at 11:26 p.m.

A man was injured by a chainsaw Thursday while trimming trees near a Lockport cemetery in the 900 block of State Street Thursday morning, according to a Lockport Township Fire...

A "blue wave" propelled many Democrats to victory in Will County.

‘The pendulum has swung’: Democrats see big election gains in Will County

May 21, 2019 at 11:24 p.m.

Riding the wave that thrust many Democrats and women to victory throughout the state Tuesday night, were Will County Democrats who appear to have won just enough seats on the...

Will County sheriff defeats deputy in apparent Democratic sweep

May 21, 2019 at 11:24 p.m.

Democrats were leading in Will County races for clerk, sheriff and treasurer with nearly all precincts reporting and early votes tallied, according to the clerk’s office. Democrats also were on...

Lockport woman killed on I-80

May 21, 2019 at 11:25 p.m.

A 22-year-old Lockport woman was killed on Interstate 80 Monday afternoon after her 2016 Toyota Corolla left the roadway, struck a tree and overturned east of Houbolt Road, according to...

Joliet man drowns after driving into New Lenox pond

May 21, 2019 at 11:25 p.m.

A Joliet man died Monday night, and four police officers were injured in their efforts to save him after his vehicle became submerged in the pond in the New Lenox...

Strong odor near Manhattan is not natural gas

May 21, 2019 at 11:25 p.m.

Peoples Gas has alerted Manhattan and New Lenox residents that there may be a strong smell of mercaptan in the area of Eastern and Smith roads, where crews are performing...

Tony Smith, the Illinois State Superintendent of Education, in a 2015 file photo.

South suburban school chiefs give high marks to new state report card

May 21, 2019 at 11:22 p.m.

A new system for tracking school performance was unveiled Wednesday as the Illinois State Board of Education released its annual report cards. Local school leaders gave it high marks. The...

Last month, Hickory Creek School in Frankfort District 157C celebrated winning a national Blue Ribbon for academic excellence. Last week, all three District 157C schools were rated as "exemplary" by the state board of education.

Southland College Prep, Lincoln-Way high schools get top state rankings

May 21, 2019 at 11:23 p.m.

Graduation is the norm rather than the exception at Southland College Preparatory High School in Richton Park. For the last five years, all of the school's seniors have graduated, Southland’s...

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