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Scott Saef, an attorney representing Commonwealth Edison's substation improvement project, speaks to the Homer Glen Village Board Oct. 14, 2026. (Michelle Mullins/for the Daily Southtown)

Homer Glen OKs ComEd substation, adds beautification requirements

By Michelle Mullins

October 15, 2026 at 9:49 a.m.

The Homer Glen Village Board voted 4-2 Wednesday to approve Commonwealth Edison's plan to modernize...

The statue of late pope St. John Paul II, center, is pictured at the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Pope Leo resumes working in hospital as doctors say lung recovered from surgery

By Nicole Winfield

October 15, 2026 at 9:57 a.m.

Pope Leo XIV’s lung has recovered well from surgery to remove a cancerous nodule, and...

An image of Pope Leo XIV rests at the base of a statue of late pope St. John Paul II outside the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic, where Leo is hospitalized for surgery to remove a lung nodule, in Rome, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Questions swirl about Pope Leo’s future after lung cancer diagnosis

By Nicole Winfield

October 15, 2026 at 6:15 a.m.

Pope Leo’s lung cancer diagnosis has thrown a question mark into his pontificate. And the...

A photo of the Christmas tree lot in Richton Park that inspired Rikk Dunlap’s novel sits on top of his manuscript on Sept. 30, 2019, in Chicago. (Gary Middendorf-Daily Southtown)

Richton Park tree lot that was the setting for a Hallmark Christmas movie shuts down after 40 years
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By Paul Eisenberg

December 15, 2025 at 5:08 p.m.

A Christmas tree lot along Sauk Trail, the setting for Hallmark's "Christmas Under The Stars"...

Chicago Ridge son charged with murder thought father was using ‘dark magic,’ prosecutors say

By Evy Lewis

December 12, 2025 at 1:28 p.m.

First-degree murder charges were filed against Alaa Edeen M. Qouqazeh, 27, in relation to the...

Conductor Stilian Kirov leads the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra concert April 13, 2024, at Ozinga Chapel at Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights. (James C. Svehla/for the baiduhai)

Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra to use $40,000 OpenAI grant for trainings, development of AI policy

By Evy Lewis

December 12, 2025 at 12:47 p.m.

Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra Executive Director Christina Salerno said there are no plans to use AI...

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle carries nominating petitions Oct. 27, 2025, at the county clerk’s Office for the March primary election. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Report: Cook County should revamp property tax breaks for businesses

By A.D. Quig

December 12, 2025 at 12:31 p.m.

Cook County’s system to give property tax breaks to businesses is set to expire in...

Will County Courthouse in Joliet. (Samantha Moilanen/Daily Southtown)

Two ordered held, charged after home invasion in Homer Glen

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By Michelle Mullins

December 13, 2025 at 12:31 p.m.

Willie Glenn, 28, and Nikhi Calloway, 19, of Chicago were charged with armed violence after...

Will County sheriff vehicle (Daily Southtown file photo)

73-year-old robbed, bound in Homer Glen home, sheriff says

By Michelle Mullins

December 11, 2025 at 4:15 p.m.

A 73-year-old Homer Glen woman was robbed at gunpoint shortly before 3 p.m. Wednesday, and...

A Cook County Sheriff's police squad. (Daily Southtown file photo)

Palos Park man, 34, charged for attempted murder in stabbing attack against parents

By Evy Lewis

December 11, 2025 at 2:55 p.m.

Matthew Sokolowski of Palos Park is being held in the Cook County Jail on attempted...

Students from Lockport Township High School participate in a previous ShareFest Will County food distribution event. The school has been involved in the event for five years. This year's ShareFest distribution has been canceled because of dangerously low temperatures predicted for Sunday. (Lockport Township High School District 205)

Organizers cancel annual ShareFest Will County in Lockport amid freezing forecast for Sunday

By Janice Neumann

December 11, 2025 at 2:25 p.m.

ShareFest Will County, scheduled for Sunday in Lockport, has been canceled amid predicted subzero temperatures...

Ranch hands tend to some of the horses Wednesday at Second Story Ranch in Crete. (Evy Lewis/Daily Southtown)

Planned addiction recovery program on Crete horse ranch launches fundraising campaign

By Evy Lewis

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December 11, 2025 at 5:09 p.m.

Second Story Ranch purchased its property near Crete in March and secured zoning approval from...

Festive train rides will be among the activities offered during Home for the Holidays this weekend in Frankfort. (Village of Frankfort)

Around the Southland: Home for the Holidays set in Frankfort, Magic Masters to perform, more

By Melinda Moore

December 11, 2025 at 11:11 a.m.

News from around the Southland includes items from Frankfort, Lockport, Oak Forest, Tinley Park Orland...