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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...

Brian Frangella, an English teacher at Oak Lawn Community High School, recently was awarded the University of Chicago Outstanding Educator award after being nominated by a former student. (Oak Lawn Community High School District 229)

Oak Lawn Community High School English teacher lauded by University of Chicago as Outstanding Educator
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By Janice Neumann

October 29, 2025 at 1:28 p.m.

Oak Lawn Community High School teacher Brian Frangella was nominated for University of Chicago's Outstanding...

Chef Brian Enyart is among seven District 230 alumni who will be inducted Nov. 7 into the Legacy Hall, established by the District 230 Foundation to honor distinguished graduates from Stagg, Andrew and Sandburg high schools. He is shown at Dos Urban, a Chicago restaurant he and his wife, Jennifer Jones Enyart, operated for several years. (Galdones Photography)

Chef Brian Enyart, who cooked for President Barack Obama, returns to Andrew High as part of D230 Legacy Hall

By Melinda Moore

October 29, 2025 at 2:57 p.m.

Andrew grad Brian Enyart, who trained under chef Rick Bayless at Frontera Grill and Topolobampo,...

Six people are sworn in as members of the Dolton Historic Preservation Commission, set to plan next steps for Pope Leo XIV's childhood home, on Oct. 23, 2025. (Village of Dolton)

Six chosen to plan possible uses of Pope Leo XIV’s boyhood home

By Olivia Stevens

October 28, 2025 at 3:22 p.m.

Dolton Clerk Alison Key with Will Davis, Deborah White, Vince Kolber, Garrett Ghezzi and Lisa...

Mokena police Chief Brian Benton presents an ordinance regulating electric vehicles in Mokena Oct. 27, 2025. Village Administrator John Tomasoski sits next to Benton. (Addison Wright/Daily Southtown)

Mokena Village Board approves electric vehicle regulations and sales tax increase

By Addison Wright

October 28, 2025 at 2:44 p.m.

The Mokena Village Board voted to regulate electric vehicles and scooters and to increase the...

Harvey 6th Ward Ald. Tyrone Rogers shouts at resident Sharron McGee after she criticized the Finance Committee during a City Council meeting Oct. 27, 2025, at Harvey City Hall. (Evy Lewis/Daily Southtown)

Harvey residents express frustration and call for change following furloughs, financial distress declaration

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By Evy Lewis

October 28, 2025 at 2:43 p.m.

Harvey police escorted a resident out and parliamentary moves stifled debate at Harvey's first City...

The Harvey police flag waves in the wind Aug. 2, 2025, in Harvey. (Hailey Hoffman/for the baiduhai)

Army offers $10,000 for information leading to arrest in 2024 Harvey shooting of army specialist

By Evy Lewis

October 27, 2025 at 3:12 p.m.

The Army Criminal Investigation Division is offering a reward in the 2024 shooting of Army...

Moraine Valley Community College professor John Sands leads a session at a cybersecurity conference in June 2024. Sands is in charge of recently awarded grant funding for faculty workshops on artificial intelligence. (Moraine Valley Community College)

Grants will help train Moraine Valley Community College faculty in AI and cybersecurity

By Olivia Stevens

October 27, 2025 at 2:47 p.m.

Moraine Valley Community College received $1 million from the National Science Foundation for artificial intelligence...

Forest View Mobile Home Park in Blue Island on July 9, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Company intends to buy shuttered mobile home in Blue Island, but zoning still not residential

By Addison Wright

October 27, 2025 at 1:50 p.m.

Canaan Van Williams, managing partner at Proactive Sustainable Bonds, said his group wants to buy...

Blue Island residents join their neighbors at the Hope Center for a Community Fruit Tree Planting Day — a celebration of growth, connection, and environmental stewardship. (Moy Mendez/Hope Center)

Fruit trees bring fearful community together in Blue Island

By Addison Wright

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October 27, 2025 at 5:05 a.m.

A tree planting event in Blue Island was a way the community came together despite...

Team leaders in the Entrepreneurial Club, part of Lemont Junior Achievement, are Noah Tienda, from left, Mykala Kunickis, Mike Tilly and Braden Vasvery. Not picured is Kevin Collins. They created "Lemont Times" about the history, arts and other community events. (Lemont High School)

Lemont High School students gather history for ‘Lemont Times’ book

By Janice Neumann

October 26, 2025 at 5:05 a.m.

A book by students at Lemont High School includes tidbits of history, such as teachers’...