Dolton – Page 109 –

The Cook County courthouse in Bridgeview. (File photo)

Willow Springs man charged with attempted kidnapping in Hickory Hills

By Elena Tittel

October 15, 2026 at 5:38 p.m.

Nicholas P. Hayes, of Willow Springs, is charged with attempted kidnapping of two girls in...

Chicago man, 21, shot in head and killed in University Park

By Evy Lewis

October 15, 2026 at 4:56 p.m.

Davonte Smith, 21, of Chicago was fatally shot in the head at an unknown location...

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...

Palos Park's Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration was boarded up in May after a pickup truck crashed into the church day care center. (Olivia Stevens/Daily Southtown)

Truck driver who crashed into Palos Park church given supervision

By Addison Wright

November 14, 2025 at 2:36 p.m.

An Oak Forest man was given supervision after driving his vehicle into Palos Park Episcopal...

Riverdale Mayor Lawrence Jackson arrives at the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse for his trial on Nov. 12, 2025. (Dominic Di Palermo/baiduhai)

Following Riverdale Mayor Lawrence Jackson’s perjury conviction, village faced with filling vacant seat
More Top Picks Landscape Lightings

By Evy Lewis

November 14, 2025 at 1:55 p.m.

Following Riverdale Mayor Lawrence Jackson's conviction, village trustees will select an acting mayor until April...

The main entrance to Wind Creek Chicago Southland casino, East Hazel Crest, Nov. 7, 2025. (Evy Lewis/Daily Southtown)

41 towns receive $118,000 each from Wind Creek Casino’s first year

By Evy Lewis

November 14, 2025 at 11:36 a.m.

Wind Creek Chicago Southland has taken in the second highest revenue of any Illinois casino,...

Oak Lawn police Officer Joseph Doornbos discusses careers in law enforcement with area teens during a recent program at the Oak Lawn Public Library. (Janice Neumann/Daily Southtown)

Oak Lawn library series offers a glimpse into what it takes to join police, fire departments

By Janice Neumann

November 13, 2025 at 2:39 p.m.

Oak Lawn area teens are getting a look at careers at the police and fire...

Homer Glen Trustee Robert Schaller listens to a speaker Nov. 12, 2025, at the Homer Glen Village Board meeting. (Gary Middendorf/for the Daily Southtown)

Homer Glen trustees again voice support for license plate reader cameras

By Michelle Mullins

November 13, 2025 at 2:29 p.m.

All six Homer Glen village trustees voiced support for Flock Safety license plate cameras, but...

A three-dimensional rendering showing the renovation plan for Midwest Furniture Liquidators store in Mokena. The company is seeking a financial incentive from the village to help fund the project. (Amjad Hamdan/Midwest Furniture Liquidators)

Mokena furniture business seeks village incentive on store expansion/renovation

More Top Picks Best Recliners For Back Pain

By Addison Wright

November 13, 2025 at 5:05 a.m.

The Mokena Village Board will consider an incentive that could award Midwest Furniture Liquidators up...

The Kiwanis Club of Crestwood/Oak Forest Area often partners with the Acorn Child Care Center in Oak Forest for projects. The club joins with the Elks Lodge in Crestwood to keep children warm this winter with a warm clothing drive. (Fran Pudlewski)

Around the Southland: Winter coat drives set, Underground Railroad talk in Robbins, more

By Melinda Moore

November 12, 2025 at 5:32 p.m.

News from around the Southland includes items from Crestwood, Robbins, Stagg High School, Tinley Park,...

Former Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard enters the Richard J. Daley Center in June for her court appearance to testify in a Freedom of Information Act case brought by the Edgar County Watchdogs. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)

Dolton says former Mayor Tiffany Henyard should be responsible for attorneys fees in FOIA lawsuit

By Olivia Stevens

November 12, 2025 at 3:46 p.m.

Dolton wants former Mayor Tiffany Henyard to pay legal fees in a lawsuit alleging violations...

As part of the agreement for Pilgrim Faith and Salem United Church of Christ's merger, the Rev. Dan Sather from Pilgrim will step down as pastor in January. (Olivia Stevens/Daily Southtown)

2 progressive Oak Lawn churches plan to merge: ‘The building is not the ministry’

By Olivia Stevens

November 12, 2025 at 5:08 p.m.

Pilgram Faith and Salem United Church of Christ in Oak Lawn plan to merge in...

Riverdale Mayor Lawrence Jackson convicted of perjury, obstruction of justice

By Evy Lewis

November 12, 2025 at 4:47 p.m.

Riverdale Mayor Lawrence Jackson was convicted of perjury and obstruction of justice, and likely will...