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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...

Palos Heights staffer Caitlyn Mergenthaler displays crayons collected for The Crayon Initiative at Palos Heights City Hall. (Melinda Moore/Daily Southtown)

Around the Southland: Crayon effort in Palos Heights, SWIFT picnic, ESL class, more

By Melinda Moore

August 13, 2026 at 11:51 a.m.

News from around the Southland includes items from Palos Heights, Midlothian, South Holland, Beverly, Olympia...

Homer Glen Trustee Mike Lepore, center, said Wednesday he cannot support the tree ordinance as proposed because he believes it creates a burden and tax on property owners. Also participating in the conversation are trustees Bart Holzhauser, left, and Curt Mason. (Michelle Mullins/for the Daily Southtown)

Homer Glen increases fines for underage tobacco sales; tables stricter tree preservation law

By Michelle Mullins

August 13, 2026 at 11:02 a.m.

Homer Glen Village Board OKs stricter penalties for tobacco sales to minors but postpones penalties...

Greta Keranen and Jeffery Regnier walk out of the Will County courthouse Nov. 20, 2025. (Addison Wright/Daily Southtown)

Judge rules Kee business owners entitled to damages for sold assets

By Evy Lewis

August 12, 2026 at 4:44 p.m.

A Will County judge ruled Jeff Regnier and Greta Keranen are entitled to damages their...

Volunteers and staff members load a pickup truck with storm debris, Aug. 12, 2026, at Glenwood Academy in Glenwood. (Arthur Maiorella/baiduhai)

Two tornadoes confirmed, Glenwood Academy and Marian Catholic damaged, in Tuesday storms

By Olivia Stevens

August 12, 2026 at 4:30 p.m.

The National Weather Service confirmed two tornadoes touched down in southern Cook County and eastern...

Malachi Wright, Lamar Hawkins and Marguerite Wright remove the painters tape from the newly completed "Wall of Therapy" on the Harvey City Hall, Aug. 10, 2026. (Jesse Wright/for the Daily Southtown)

‘Harvey Wall of Therapy’ adds color, optimism to downtown

By Jesse Wright

August 14, 2026 at 11:18 a.m.

Brothers Amoz, Malachi and Ira Wright added color to Harvey City Hall with the work...

Geardo Miranda, left, clears debris with a chain saw as homeowner Alex Max looks on after storms raced through the 183rd block of Walter Street on Aug. 11, 2026, in Lansing. (Vincent D. Johnson / for the Daily Southtown)

Massive storms, possible tornado, again strike south, southwest suburbs

By Evy Lewis

August 11, 2026 at 4:57 p.m.

Massive thunderstorms with high winds, multiple lightning strikes and a possible tornado blew through the...

The Bishop Ford Freeway near Beaubien Woods, Flatfoot Lake and the Little Calumet River in 2017. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

IDOT announces 159th Street lane closures to start Wednesday in South Holland and Calumet City

By Evy Lewis

August 11, 2026 at 1:33 p.m.

Daytime lane closures will begin Wednesday on 159th Street over Interstate 94 in South Holland...

Police outside Orland Square shopping center in Orland Park after a Jan. 21, 2019, shooting that left an 18-year-old dead. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Trial again delayed for Orland Square mall shooter claiming self-defense

By Olivia Stevens

August 11, 2026 at 9:47 a.m.

The trial of Jakharr Williams for a 2019 shooting in Orland Square mall was delayed...

Will County Courthouse in Joliet. (Samantha Moilanen/Daily Southtown)

Man arrested in Mokena with Molotov cocktails, map of mosque facing immigration proceedings in ICE detention

By Evy Lewis

August 10, 2026 at 3:10 p.m.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said ICE lodged a detainer with the Will County...

Pieces of the Tank Wash building in Markham are wrapped around an electrical pole on 167th Street in Hazel Crest July 28, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Column: South suburban storms bring same challenges, only bigger

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By Jerry Shnay

August 10, 2026 at 10:59 a.m.

Hard times and work come with the territory, but the tornadoes, rain, damaged homes and...