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Lansing Mayor Brian Hardy attends the Visit Chicago Southland awards event Oct. 8, 2026, and said he is looking forward to hosting the Relay 250 on Wednesday morning. (Jeff Vorva/for the Daily Southtown)

American 250 relay to roll through Frankfort, Matteson, Chicago Heights and Lansing

By Jeff Vorva

October 11, 2026 at 5:14 a.m.

Ceremonies set in Frankfort, Chicago Heights and Lansing as American Discovery 250 Relay comes through...

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

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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 Harvey police flag (Hailey Hoffman/for the baiduhai)

Two people, dog found dead of apparent gunshot wounds in Harvey home

By Evy Lewis

July 30, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

Two people were found dead in Harvey of apparent gunshot wounds and two dogs were...

A sign at St. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Palos Park during the funeral for 3-year-old Matthew Dushenko on Aug. 1, 2023. (Vincent D. Johnson/baiduhai)

South Holland man sentenced to 16 years after guilty plea in 2023 DUI crash that killed 3-year-old

By Evy Lewis

July 30, 2026 at 2:22 p.m.

Paul Sutton of South Holland sentenced to 16 years for 2023 Oak Lawn crash that...

Workers clear debris from 192nd Place west of Oakwood Avenue in Lansing on July 28, 2026, a day after storms tore through the area. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Three tornadoes confirmed as south suburban residents struggle with displacement, outages

By Evy Lewis

July 30, 2026 at 10:15 a.m.

Homewood, Hazel Crest and Lansing were still suffering widespread power outages Wednesday after a tornado...

Oak Lawn officials watch a video showing the status the stormwater detention basin construction near Polaris Intermediate School on July 28, 2026. (Olivia Stevens/Daily Southtown)

Oak Lawn Polaris flood control basin passes ‘first test’ after Monday’s storms, village officials say

By Olivia Stevens

July 29, 2026 at 3:16 p.m.

Oak Lawn officials celebrated progress on the construction of a stormwater detention basin near Polaris...

Judy Schanck, left, of Alsip, a member of Heritage Quilters Guild of South Suburbia for more than 30 years, shows off her fall-themed quilt featuring acorns and leaves with fellow member Reba Spilis during the Guild's July meeting in South Holland. (Melinda Moore/Daily Southtown)

Crafting leads to community for members of Heritage Quilters Guild of South Suburbia

By Melinda Moore

July 29, 2026 at 1:39 p.m.

The Heritage Quilters Guild of South Suburbia draws members from the south suburbs and northwest...

The Orland Park Kiwanis Club recently gave $15,000 to the Moraine Valley Foundation to expand scholarships to students pursuing career programs such as heating and air conditioning, engineering technology and welding. Moraine Valley Community College President Pamela Haney, fourth from left, holds the check with Orland Park Kiwanis Club President Larry McGrenera. (Moraine Valley Community College)

Around the Southland: Moraine Valley Foundation gets $15K boost, and more

By Melinda Moore

July 29, 2026 at 10:45 a.m.

News from around the Southland includes items from Palos Hills, Orland Park, Palos Heights, Frankfort...

Lockport Township High School District 205 Superintendent Robert McBride speaks at a community meeting May 26, 2026, at Lockport Township High School. (Evy Lewis/Daily Southtown)

Lockport Township High School to transition all grades to eight period schedule, expand staff

By Evy Lewis

July 28, 2026 at 2:56 p.m.

Lockport Township High School Superintendent Robert McBride it will allow students to access more academic...

Lansing Municipal Center (Daily Southtown file photo)

Chicago man, 30, fatally shot at Lansing bar

By Evy Lewis

July 28, 2026 at 2:37 p.m.

Jermaine Crump, 30, was fatally shot at Mingles Bar and Grill in Lansing on Saturday,...

Dan Galen clears debris July 28, 2026, from a tree that hit his house in Homewood. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Tornadoes confirmed in Lansing, Hazel Crest, Harvey and Homewood
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By Evy Lewis

July 28, 2026 at 9:54 p.m.

The National Weather Service identified tornadoes in Lansing, Hazel Crest, Country Club Hills, Markham and...

Neighbors try to clear debris and water from the intersection of Heather Road and Perth Avenue at the border of Flossmoor and Homewood after an afternoon storm swept through the area, July 27, 2026. (Todd Panagopoulos/baiduhai)

Trees downed, roof collapses as storms sweep through south and southwest suburbs

By Olivia Stevens

July 27, 2026 at 7:17 p.m.

Homewood Mayor Rich Hofeld said his own driveway was blocked and people were rescued from...