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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...

Resident Nicole Scott-Johnson outside her apartment building at the Autumn Ridge Apartments in Park Forest, July 2, 2026. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Park Forest mayor says managers doing ‘not enough’ for residents of Autumn Ridge Apartments

By Olivia Stevens

July 6, 2026 at 12:15 p.m.

Park Forest Mayor Joe Woods says Autumn Ridge Apartments managers aren't doing enough as residents...

The Markham Courthouse on Aug. 14, 2023. (Antonio Perez/ baiduhai)

DoorDash driver charged in fatal shooting outside Matteson Amazon facility

By Evy Lewis

July 2, 2026 at 3:41 p.m.

A judge ordered Devonta Hodge, 33, of Gary, Indiana, held in custody Thursday after he...

Entertainment and food vendors begin to set up for the Tinley Park Country Fest on July 2. The festival will take place at 18001 S. 80th Avenue, Tinley Park, Illinois, July 3rd through 5th, 2026. (Shannon McAuliffe/Country Fest organizer)

Southland gears up for America 25 celebrations on July 4

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By Addison Wright

July 2, 2026 at 3:24 p.m.

Local business owners, municipalities and residents across Chicago's South and Southwest suburbs plan to do...

Blue Island mayor Fred Bilotto at a June 23 city council meeting, during which the city approved an ordinance attempting to regulate teen takeovers. (Addison Wright/Daily Southtown)

Blue Island targets parents’ wallets in bid to prevent teen takeovers

By Addison Wright

July 2, 2026 at 3:10 p.m.

The Blue Island City Council set financial penalties for parents and guardians whose kids cause...

Emergency room nurse Amanda Capuano, who leads the Geriatric Emergency Department Initiative program at Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital in Palos Heights, holds a “go bag” the hospital gives senior patients. The bags contain information critical to their care, especially if they are unable to reply to questions. (Melinda Moore/Daily Southtown)

With one of nation’s ‘largest pools of geriatric patients,’ Palos Hospital focuses on emergency room elder care

By Melinda Moore

July 2, 2026 at 1:29 p.m.

A program to improve emergency care for older adults at Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital received...

Chicago-based artist Negwest White will discuss his process and demonstrate a traditional Plains Indian Grass Dance July 11 at the Orland Park Public LIbrary as part of his exhibit Here & Now: An Urban Native Voice acrylic painting exhibit featured all month at the library. (Negwest White)

Around the Southland: Native American artist visits Orland Park library, Oak Lawn artists compete

By Melinda Moore

July 2, 2026 at 10:38 a.m.

News from around the Southland includes items from Orland Park, Oak Lawn, Tinley Park, Will...

A building at the Autumn Ridge Apartments in Park Forest June 23, 2025. (Daily Southtown staff)

‘Temporary cooling systems’ deployed to Park Forest apartment building amid heat emergency

By Olivia Stevens

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July 1, 2026 at 4:12 p.m.

Park Forest officials expected air conditioning at Autumn Ridge to be restored through temporary chillers...

Tinley Park police are investigating reports of a phone scam in which someone poses as a police officer. (Donna Vickroy/Daily Southtown)

Tinley Park police investigating scam calls where fake cops threaten arrest

By Addison Wright

July 1, 2026 at 2:05 p.m.

Tinley Park police said residents have received calls from a person claiming to be with...

The Calumet City Public Library is adding new interior features including a recording studio, but some patrons are concerned that politics are taking a toll on services there. (Daily Southtown)

Calumet City library undergoes renovations amid allegations of misuse, politics

By Olivia Stevens

July 3, 2026 at 12:43 p.m.

Critics of Mayor Thaddeus Jones say political tensions have affected the Calumet City library's management...

The Orland Square mall on Aug. 7, 2025. (Addison Wright/Daily Southtown.)

Pedestrian killed in multicar LaGrange Road crash near Orland Square, Orland Park police say

By Evy Lewis

July 22, 2026 at 2:33 p.m.

A pedestrian was killed in a multivehicle crash Monday at 149th Street and LaGrange Road...