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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

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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...

Meghan Martewicz, who lives near Crown Point, Indiana, started a new job as a clinical therapist at St. Coletta's of Illinois in June, only to find out from her mother that her uncle had been a client there years earlier. She's holding a picture of her uncle, Brian Katsaros, who died in 2003. (Janice Neumann/Daily Southtown)

New St. Coletta’s therapist discovers a link to her family history at Tinley Park agency

By Janice Neumann

August 6, 2026 at 4:59 a.m.

Meghan Martewicz, a clinical therapist at St. Coletta’s of Illinois, found out a family member...

Dolton Mayor Jason House hopes to eventually restore the former Village Hall on Park Avenue, after the Village Board approved historical designation for the building Aug. 3, 2026. (Olivia Stevens/Daily Southtown)

Dolton designates old Village Hall as landmark as part of bid for pope tourism

By Olivia Stevens

August 5, 2026 at 3:16 p.m.

The Dolton Village Board designated the former Village Hall and police and fire stations on...

Tinley Park police Officer Jake Thompson, with the mutual aid response team, outfits Johnny Kahr in tactical gear Tuesday while parents Amy and Mike look on during National Night Out. (Jesse Wright/for the Daily Southtown)

Tinley Park National Night Out brings together families, first responders

By Jesse Wright

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August 5, 2026 at 12:24 p.m.

Thousands of Tinley Park area families gathered at Freedom Park to meet police and fire...

A sign at Gougar Road and 159th Street. (Daily Southtown file photo)

Homer Glen man who barricaded himself in home is in custody

By Alicia Fabbre

August 5, 2026 at 4:22 p.m.

A Homer Glen man who barricaded himself in his home for 7 1/2 hours Tuesday...

Friends of the Orland Park Public Library prepare some of the approximate 5,000 books in the organization’s annual sale, set for Aug. 8 in the large meeting room at the library, 14921 S. Ravinia Ave. (Orland Park Public Library)

Around the Southland: Orland Park Library sets book sale, shrimp boil in Dolton, more

By Melinda Moore

August 5, 2026 at 10:45 a.m.

News from around the Southland includes items from Orland Park, Palos Heights, Oak Lawn, Dolton...

Mokena Police Department. (Michelle Mullins/for Daily Southtown)

Oak Lawn man charged after being arrested in Mokena with Molotov cocktails, map of Orland Park mosque

By Evy Lewis

August 5, 2026 at 5:12 p.m.

An Oak Lawn man was arrested Saturday in Mokena and found to be carrying improvised...

The Homewood Fire Department (Paul Eisenberg/Daily Southtown)

No major injuries reported in Homewood condominium fire

By Daily Southtown

August 4, 2026 at 4:34 p.m.

Four people were treated for minor smoke inhalation after a condominium fire Tuesday on Cherry...

Dolton police Chief Jeffrey Chapman speaks about teen takeover events during a Village Board meeting Aug. 3, 2026. (Olivia Stevens/Daily Southtown)

Dolton changes curfew to 9 p.m., adds penalty to prevent teen takeovers

By Olivia Stevens

August 4, 2026 at 3:14 p.m.

Dolton Village Board members voted to institute a 9 p.m. curfew after police reported five...

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

Chicago man charged with grooming, traveling to meet child in New Lenox

By Evy Lewis

August 4, 2026 at 2:32 p.m.

Will County prosecutors said Bryan Marinucci, of Chicago, was lured by a group of people...

The Cook County courthouse in Bridgeview. (File photo)

Illinois State Police master sergeant charged with sexual assault of a woman in Midlothian

By Evy Lewis

August 4, 2026 at 2:49 p.m.

Illinois State Police Master Sgt. Douglas Lee, 54, of Tinley Park was ordered held in...