Daily Southtown

News from around the Southland includes items from Palos Heights, Will County forest preserves, Orland Park. Stagg High School, more

Warm, wet conditions mean more mosquitoes than usual observed in south, southwest suburbs

September 6, 2026 at 5:12 a.m.

Pesky mosquito activity has increased in the south and southwest suburbs after heavy rains and...

September 6, 2026 at 7:29 a.m.

Five Lincoln-Way East students were removed from a football game Friday for allegedly conducting "racist...

September 5, 2026 at 4:10 p.m.

Here's how Chicagoland high school football teams fared in Week 3 of play.

September 6, 2026 at 8:01 a.m.

Decades ago, a 26-foot monster vigilantly stood watch over Gary, a foaming root beer in...

September 5, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Ryan Manzke leads with six tackles and an interception return TD as Lincoln-Way East eases...

September 5, 2026 at 12:26 a.m.

High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and...

September 5, 2026 at 12:10 a.m.

Davey Koszulinski completes 6 of 8 passes for 159 yards and two TDs as Lincoln-Way...

September 4, 2026 at 11:31 p.m.

Isaac Patton's 96-yard pick six in the final seconds of the first half sparks Providence...

September 4, 2026 at 5:33 p.m.

The developer who considered bringing a data center to Munster formally withdrew its Plan Commission...

September 4, 2026 at 12:35 p.m.

Some firefighters received minor injuries, though no civilians were injured, during a blaze near 147th...