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Officers detain a pro-Palestinian supporter as far-right activist Jake Lang holds a protest outside the annual Palestine Fest at SeatGeek Stadium Oct. 4, 2026 in Bridgeview. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Minor injuries reported after protesters clash at Palestine Fest in Bridgeview

By Olivia Stevens

October 5, 2026 at 6:04 p.m.

Conservative influencer Jake Lang led a group of about 20 far-right protesters of the Palestinian...

The sign for Walt's Food Center stands over the mostly demolished lot at 16145 State St., South Holland, Oct. 2, 2026. (Evy Lewis/Daily Southtown)

Former Walt’s in South Holland demolished to make way for QuikTrip gas station and convenience store

By Evy Lewis

October 5, 2026 at 1:14 p.m.

A QuikTrip with a convenience store will replace the Walt's Food Center in South Holland,...

Park Forest Mayor Joe Woods offers a piece of cake at the village's 75th anniversary kickoff in 2024. (Penny Shnay/Daily Southtown)

Column: Park Forest Mayor Joe Woods claims misrepresentation of lawsuit’s aims

By Jerry Shnay

October 5, 2026 at 10:36 a.m.

Park Forest Mayor Joe Woods insists the only reason he is taking the village to...

The football stadium at Lincoln-Way East High School in Frankfort on Sept. 3, 2026. (Vincent D. Johnson / for the Daily Southtown)

Homewood-Flossmoor High School accuses Lincoln-Way East girls cross country team and coach of racist taunts

By Olivia Stevens

September 8, 2026 at 4:06 p.m.

Homewood-Flossmoor District 233 says Lincoln-Way East cross country students and a coach engaged in racist...

The Rich Township High School Band marches in a Park Forest parade. (Penny Shnay/for the Daily Southtown)

Column: Delayed Fourth of July celebration caps summer of storms

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By Jerry Shnay

September 7, 2026 at 9:54 a.m.

The Rich Township band, however, made up for a scarcity of floats in the Park...

Park Forest mother seeks answers in July fatal shooting of son in Chicago Heights

By Evy Lewis

September 7, 2026 at 5:12 a.m.

Park Forest resident Tamieka Jones wants to know who shot and killed her son, Pierre...

The competition is fierce among a dozen finalists in the Enrico's Spaghetti Eating Contest at the Frankfort Fall Festival Sept. 5, 2026. (Jim Dudlicek/for the Daily Southtown)

Summer heat takes a back seat to fun at Frankfort Fall Festival

By Jim Dudlicek

September 6, 2026 at 7:55 a.m.

Overcast skies greeted visitors to the 58th Frankfort Fall Festival celebrating the symbolic end to...

Unusual amounts of mosquitoes have been flying around Cook County. (Zbigniew Bzdak/baiduhai)

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

By Elena Tittel

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

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

A building burns near 147th Street and Halsted Street in Harvey Sept. 2, 2026. (John Keller/Chicagoland Fire Photos)

Large fire in Harvey that collapsed abandoned building under investigation

By Evy Lewis

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

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

Police tape surrounds a home Sept. 2, 2026, on the 22700 block of Brook Stone Court in Frankfort where officials said a 2-year-old was found unresponsive and later died at a hospital in an apparent domestic-related homicide. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Frankfort mother discussed Lindsay Clancy case before hanging 2-year-old son, prosecutors say

By Evy Lewis

September 4, 2026 at 3:18 p.m.

Corie Walsh, 40, is charged with three counts of first-degree murder in the death of...

Dolton police station (Olivia Stevens/Daily Southtown)

Homicide roundup: Deaths reported in Dolton and University Park

By Evy Lewis

September 4, 2026 at 11:37 a.m.

Michael Moss, 43, was shot and killed in Dolton, and a man not publicly identified...

Will County Board member Destinee Ortiz, a Democrat from Romeoville, at a July 2024 board meeting. out July 18, (Michelle Mullins/for the Daily Southtown)

Will County yet to disburse approved grant for immigration services group

By Michelle Mullins

September 4, 2026 at 11:24 a.m.

The Will County Board voted to give $200,000 to Illinois Workers in Action for immigration...

Lia Ramirez, of Orland Park, has a light moment while giving a speech at the opening ceremony with the iCan Dream Center partnering with Prairie State College. (Jeff Vorva/for the Daily Southtown)

‘Cutting assumptions’: Prairie State iCan Dream Center to serve neurodiverse students

By Jeff Vorva

September 4, 2026 at 1:03 p.m.

Participants and officials celebrate the new iCan Dream Center for neurodiverse students at Prairie State...