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Residents protest three solar farm projects Oct. 15, 2026, at the Will County Board meeting in Joliet. (Michelle Mullins/for the Daily Southtown)

Will County Board rejects solar farm near Monee, approves one near Manhattan while lamenting lack of local control

By Michelle Mullins

October 15, 2026 at 3:53 p.m.

The Will County Board rejects a solar energy project in Green Garden Township and approves...

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

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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...

Patrick Thompson, of Tinley Park, an Air Force veteran who also worked as a Chicago police officer, attends an exhibition of his work, including his paintings as well as metal sculptures by Navy veteran Steve Kost, among others. (Janice Neumann/Daily Southtown)

Art as an outlet: Veterans harness experiences to create works in Prairie State College exhibition

By Janice Neumann

November 19, 2025 at 9:41 a.m.

Prairie State College Gallery showcases art from several veterans, including a former Chicago police officer...

Mercedes Wells, center, cries during a news conference in Chicago on Nov. 18, 2025. Mercedes Wells was told to leave Franciscan Health Crown Point's hospital after being in labor for about six hours. (Maya Wilkins/Post-Tribune)

Dolton woman turned away by Crown Point hospital while in labor speaks out

By Maya Wilkins

November 18, 2025 at 4:53 p.m.

As she was told to leave Franciscan Health Crown Point and had to give birth...

Orland Park Mayor Jim Dodge speaks during a Village Board meeting Nov. 17, 2025. (Olivia Stevens/Daily Southtown)

Orland Park approves 20-unit housing development; covers snow plowing costs for temporary DMV

By Olivia Stevens

November 18, 2025 at 1:32 p.m.

The Northbrook developer agreed to add 18 evergreen trees at the Bridlewood development near 141st...

The Park Forest Aqua Center remains closed Oct. 22, 2025. (Paul Eisenberg/Daily Southtown)

Park Forest OKs $10 million aqua center renovation with 2027 completion date

By Jerry Shnay

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April 6, 2026 at 1:04 p.m.

The Park Forest Village Board approved $10 million to redesigned its shuttered 70-year-old aqua center...

Jeffery Regnier, the owner of Kee Firearms and Training in New Lenox, walks out of the Will County Courthouse Monday behind his attorneys, Daniel Walsh, and Greta Keranen with Kee Construction. (Addison Wright/Daily Southtown)

State drops two charges against Kee gun store owners on eve of trial

By Addison Wright

November 17, 2025 at 4:47 p.m.

Will County prosecutors dismissed theft by deception and burglary charges against Jeffery Regnier and Greta...

Javanah Barnes works behind the desk of her business, Balloon Bar and Party Supplies, in downtown Flossmoor. (Evy Lewis/Daily Southtown)

With construction complete, downtown Flossmoor plans grand reopening

By Evy Lewis

November 17, 2025 at 3:41 p.m.

With months of construction on Flossmoor's downtown finally concluded, the village will host a grand...

Country Club Hills Police Department. (Daily Southtown staff)

57-year-old bicyclist struck by vehicle, killed in Country Club Hills

By Olivia Stevens

November 17, 2025 at 11:57 a.m.

Darvell E. Barber, 57, was struck at Crawford Avenue and 178th Place and taken to...

Thornton Township District 205 Superintendent Nathaniel Cunningham speaks during school board meeting Nov. 12, 2025. (Olivia Stevens/Daily Southtown)

Thornton Township District 205 giving teachers $5,000 bonuses for good attendance

By Olivia Stevens

November 17, 2025 at 5:05 a.m.

District 205 bonuses go to teachers at Thornton, Thornridge and Thornwood high schools present for...

Evergreen Park High School bowler Isaiah Matthews bowls Thursday at Arena Lanes, the home for the school’s bowling team, in Oak Lawn. (Vincent D. Johnson/for the Daily Southtown)

Evergreen Park High School to add bowling alley to sports complex

By Olivia Stevens

November 15, 2025 at 5:05 a.m.

Evergreen Park High School plans an eight-lane bowling alley. Its teams now practice and compete...

Cancer patient DeShunn Bray, from left, Dr. Miraj Shah-Khan and patient Amber Commodore were among those celebrating a ribbon-cutting ceremony recently at the Northwestern Medicine Living Well Cancer Resources at the St. George Cancer Institute in Orland Park, which provides free resources and programs. (Northwestern Medicine)

Orland Park’s Living Well facility offers free services for cancer patients

By Melinda Moore

November 14, 2025 at 3:17 p.m.

The Northwestern Medicine Living Well Cancer Resources at the St. George Cancer Institute in Orland Park...