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An eastern bluebird perches on a sign at an area forest preserve in 2003. A new program offered by the Forest Preserve District of Will County aims to help open up birding as a hobby for people who are visually impaired. (Jim Robinson/baiduhai)

Birding by ear: Will County program opens up hobby for people who are visually impaired

By Jim Dudlicek

October 12, 2026 at 2:39 p.m.

The Forest Preserve District of Will County aims to make birding accessible to those for...

State representatives work in the House chamber May 27, 2026. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Republican Adam Beaty challenges Rep. Anthony DeLuca for 80th state House

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By Evy Lewis

October 12, 2026 at 1:27 p.m.

Police Sgt. Adam Beaty, Rep. Anthony DeLuca talk property taxes, data centers and solar farms...

Will County government offices in Joliet (Daily Southtown file photo)

Will County District 5 candidates talk solar farms, Des Plaines River bridge

By Michelle Mullins

October 12, 2026 at 3:29 p.m.

Democrats Sherry Williams and Karen Johnson face Republicans Dave Oxley and James “JJ” Balonek in...

Chris and Stacey Michaels are the co-owners of Mitchell and Michaels Plat Du Jour, which opened in January in downtown Homewood. (Chris Michaels)

New Homewood soul food restaurant relaunches with expanded menu, brunch options

By Evy Lewis

July 17, 2026 at 2:21 p.m.

Mitchell & Michaels Plat Du Jour opened in January in downtown Homewood and is expanding...

The Austin Avenue entrance to Reavis High School, July 16, 2026. (Evy Lewis/Daily Southtown)

Reavis High School addresses crumbling entrance staircase after OSHA complaint

By Evy Lewis

July 17, 2026 at 12:27 p.m.

Reavis High School in Burbank acted to fix a crumbling exterior staircase after being ordered...

Queen of Martyrs School in Evergreen Park June 16, 2026. The school will not reopen for for the 2026-2027 school year. (Evy Lewis/Daily Southtown)

Substitute teacher fired by Chicago Archdiocese pleads guilty to aggravated battery of Orland Park child

By Olivia Stevens

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July 17, 2026 at 11:58 a.m.

A former Chicago Archdiocese substitute teacher pleaded guilty Thursday to aggravated battery of a child,...

Meadow Creek resident Pat Esposito told the Will County Board Thursday he is worried about a potential solar farm in Monee Township next to a runway. The project would be located near his home and he urged the board to deny it. (Michelle Mullins/for the Daily Southtown)

Will County Board rejects solar farm near Monee; delays action on land bank, excavation company

By Michelle Mullins

July 16, 2026 at 3:10 p.m.

The Will County Board voted 15-6 Thursday to reject a solar farm in Monee Township...

Kelly White, of Palos Park, assembled an "America 250" photo exhibit at the Evergreen Park Public Library. The pictures, which are on display through July, represent the people of America with a backdrop of the 4th of July and patriotism. (Janice Neumann/Daily Southtown)

Photo exhibit at Evergreen Park library celebrates America by showcasing its diversity

By Janice Neumann

July 16, 2026 at 5:03 a.m.

Photojournalist Kelly White's images in her exhibit America 250 at the Evergreen Park Public Library...

Navy JROTC Lt. Nora Silva-Rio, center, a student at Richards High School in Oak Lawn, accepts an award recently from representatives of the Swallow Cliff chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. (Swallow Cliff Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution)

Around the Southland: Swallow Cliff NSDAR lauds patriotic students, Pike House fundraiser, more

By Melinda Moore

July 15, 2026 at 3:50 p.m.

News from around the Southland includes items from Oak Lawn, Palos Heights, Blue Island, Will...

Robbins Mayor Darren Bryant speaks at an event in October 2024. (Mike Nolan/Daily Southtown)

Traffic citations dismissed against Robbins Mayor Darren Bryant following Calumet Park stop

By Olivia Stevens

July 15, 2026 at 3:31 p.m.

Robbins Mayor Darren Bryant was cited with disobeying a traffic control device and not having...

10-year-old dies after Monday night fire in Lansing apartment building

By Olivia Stevens

July 15, 2026 at 11:43 a.m.

The medical examiner said 10-year-old Braelyn Stewart of Dolton died after being rescued from a...

Homer Glen Mayor Christina Neitzke-Troike speak against a rate increase for Illinois American Water during an Illinois Commerce Commission hearing Tuesday in Bolingbrook. (Troy Stolt for the Daily Southtown)

Illinois American Water customers share hardships paying water bills, oppose rate increase

By Michelle Mullins

July 15, 2026 at 3:39 p.m.

About 650 people attended an Illinois Commerce Commission in Bolingbrook on Illinois American Water's proposed...

The Thornton Composite Reservoir was 73% full as of July 14, 2026, according to the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District. (Olivia Stevens/Daily Southtown)

Thornton Reservoir down to 73% capacity as drainage continues

By Olivia Stevens

July 14, 2026 at 3:41 p.m.

The Thornton Composite Reservoir will likely not be empty for several more weeks, the Metropolitan...