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George Gaitan operates the cash register at The Ancestral Oven in Oak Lawn, the cafe he and his wife, Holli Gaitan, opened after selling his sourdough bread at pop-up markets. (Janice Neumann/Daily Southtown)

Sourdough starter: The Ancestral Oven grows from farmers market stand to Oak Lawn destination

By Janice Neumann

October 10, 2026 at 5:06 a.m.

The Ancestral Oven cafe got its start at pop-up and farmers markets, but has grown...

The Cook County Board of Commissioners meets in the County Board room on Oct. 5, 2023. (Trent Sprague/baiduhai)

Appointed Democrat Kisha McCaskill faces Republican Richard Nolan in Cook County Board 5th District

By Evy Lewis

October 9, 2026 at 12:04 p.m.

Democrat Kisha McCaskill, appointed last year in Cook County's 5th Dist, faces Republican Richard Nolan...

The Will County sheriff's office (Daily Southtown file photo)

Will County sheriff candidates discuss Flock cameras, SAFE-T Act

By Michelle Mullins

October 9, 2026 at 11:19 a.m.

Republican James “Jim” Reilly faces Democrat Patrick Jones for Will County sheriff, and both candidates...

Erik Blome's "Heralds of 9/11" sculpture stands 22-feet-tall. (Olivia Stevens/Daily Southtown)

Sculptor Erik Blome reflects on creation of Oak Lawn’s 9/11 memorial

By Olivia Stevens

August 22, 2026 at 5:17 a.m.

As the 25th anniversary of 9/11 nears, Erik Blome, sculptor of the Oak Lawn memorial,...

The Rev. Maurice Kissane (Archdiocese of Chicago)

Rev. Maurice J. Kissane, former Oak Lawn, La Grange and Riverdale pastor, dies at 88
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By Evy Lewis

August 21, 2026 at 2:52 p.m.

The Rev. Maurice J. Kissane, an Oak Park native and pastor emeritus of Queen of...

Tinley Park Mayor Michael Glotz speaks before a Village Board meeting Aug. 5, 2026. (Evy Lewis/Daily Southtown)

Legacy TIF at Panduit site collects $11.5 million in first 10 years

By Evy Lewis

August 21, 2026 at 1:51 p.m.

The Legacy Tax Increment Financing District at Tinley Park's Panduit site covered construction of Freedom...

Cook County courthouse in Bridgeview. (Ted Slowik/Daily Southtown)

Orland Park man charged with reckless homicide in June crash that killed 1, injured 7

By Evy Lewis

August 21, 2026 at 10:53 a.m.

Prakash Patel was charged with reckless homicide in the June crash which killed pedestrian Anthony...

Will County residents hold signs Thursday asking the County Board to deny municipalities from using county rights of way for Flock license plate reader cameras. (Michelle Mullins/for the Daily Southtown)

Will County renews Flock camera agreements despite some dissent

By Michelle Mullins

August 20, 2026 at 4:22 p.m.

The Will County Board renews intergovernmental agreements for use of Flock license plate reader cameras...

Will County Board members on both sides of the aisle gave County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant a standing ovation Thursday after the annual State of the County address. Several board members applauded after she announced the budget would hold the line on property taxes. (Michelle Mullins/for the Daily Southtown)

Will County executive proposes budget with no increase in property tax levy

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By Michelle Mullins

August 20, 2026 at 3:01 p.m.

Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant proposed no increase in this year’s property tax levy, prompting...

Robbins Police Department (Daily Southtown staff)

Chicago father of two, 36, shot and killed in Robbins

By Evy Lewis

August 20, 2026 at 4:08 p.m.

Edward Victor Lacy, Jr., 36, of Chicago, was shot and killed in Robbins Aug. 13.

Logan Mellott, chief operating officer for Badger Daylighting Corporation, speaks Thursday before the Will County Board, urging members to approve a relocation project to Homer Township. (Michelle Mullins/for the Daily Southtown)

Will County Board rejects hydro-excavation company opposed by Homer officials

By Michelle Mullins

August 20, 2026 at 2:53 p.m.

Homer Glen and Homer Towship residents opposed Badger Daylighting's plans to relocate from Channahon 38...

A tornado last week damaged buildings and grounds at Glenwood Academy in Glenwood, and volunteers are needed to help clean up the campus. (Glenwood Academy)

Around the Southland: Glenwood school seeks volunteers after storm, Metra closures delayed

By Melinda Moore

August 20, 2026 at 9:09 a.m.

News from around the Southland includes items from Glenwood, Metra's Rock Island line, Homer Glen,...

Evergreen Park Community High School students, from left, Juliana Bosch, Ava Chandler and Izabella Rodriguez-Acevedo recently gathered at the school to finish a large mural they and classmates were working on in time for the start of classes. (Janice Neumann/Daily Southtown)

Evergreen Park students spent a chunk of their summer at school to illustrate science

By Janice Neumann

August 20, 2026 at 5:07 a.m.

Evergreen Park Community High School students worked this summer on a mural that combines the...