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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

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
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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...

A group of residents talk following an Illinois Pollution Control Board hearing Friday at the Lemont Township Community Center. (Evy Lewis/Daily Southtown)

Lemont residents oppose Citgo proposal to relax carbon monoxide emissions standards

By Evy Lewis

June 26, 2026 at 2:45 p.m.

Lemont residents oppose a petition by Citgo Refinery to loosen emissions standards at an Illinois...

Nina Shoman-Dajani, who was recently awarded the Trailblazer Award by the Muslim Bar Association of Chicago, speaks at the 2026 Moraine Valley Community College High School Equivalency graduation ceremony. (Moraine Valley Community College)

Moraine Valley educator lauded with Trailblazer Award from Muslim Bar Association

By Janice Neumann

June 26, 2026 at 5:16 a.m.

Moraine Valley Community College dean Nina-Shoman Dajani was presented the Trailblazer Award from the Muslim...

Oak Lawn Village Hall (Olivia Stevens/Daily Southtown)

Oak Lawn welcomes board member Benjamin Warren, changes meeting times

By Olivia Stevens

June 25, 2026 at 3:04 p.m.

Benjamin Warren will replace Timothy Desmond on the Oak Lawn Village Board. Desmond resigned to...

Liz Dafoe of Upland Design presents a proposal Wednesday to turn the South Commuter Lot into a public park during an open house at Flossmoor Village Hall. (Evy Lewis/Daily Southtown)

Flossmoor considers transforming commuter lot into public park, gathering space

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By Evy Lewis

June 25, 2026 at 1:42 p.m.

Flossmoor's South Commuter Lot, which adjoins the village's Metra station, may be reimagined as a...

Homeowner Delean Fuller at her property on South Claire Boulevard in Robbins on June 9, 2026. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

‘I was invisible’: Robbins property owner at risk of losing property amid tax and eviction struggles

By Olivia Stevens

June 26, 2026 at 10:38 a.m.

Robbins resident Delean Fuller is in the process of losing a house after struggling to...

Blue Island Mayor Fred Bilotto said at Tuesday's City Council meeting he opposes ideas for data center development at the former Metra South Hospital. (Addison Wright/Daily Southtown)

Blue Island Mayor Fred Bilotto opposes data center development

By Addison Wright

June 24, 2026 at 6:31 p.m.

Blue Island Mayor Fred Bilotto said Tuesday he opposed data center development at the MetroSouth...

Officer Rebeccua Duffy, left, and Community Service Officer Grace Mischak of the Palos Park Police Department gave a student at The Center’s Farm & Nature School a special ride to school. (Palos Park Police Department)

Around the Southland: Student gets sweet ride to school in Palos Park, Blessing of the Waters marks 20th years

By Melinda Moore

June 24, 2026 at 2:59 p.m.

News from around the Southland includes items from Palos Park, Blue Island, Park Forest, Evergreen...

People celebrate Independence Day by watching fireworks at Chicago’s Navy Pier on July 3, 2024. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Fireworks 2026: All the Fourth of July shows for America 250

By Doug George

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July 3, 2026 at 7:44 a.m.

Our list of more than 100 shows around the Chicago area includes special displays for...

Autumn Hernandez, from left, and John, Tom II, Tom and Shannon McAuliffe will bring a Country Fest event to Tinley Park from July 3 to 5 at the 80th Avenue Metra Station. (Jeff Vorva/for the Daily Southtown)

McAuliffe family to offer Tinley Park Country Fest to mark America’s 250th

By Jeff Vorva

June 25, 2026 at 9:48 a.m.

When Tinley Park canceled Ribfest, the Tom McAuliffe clan saw an opportunity and organized the...

Marcus Chatman is seen at his eighth-grade graduation ceremony in 2025. He was shot and killed June 18 around 11:30 p.m. on the 8000 block of South Carpenter Street in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood, police said. (Ahmani Hicks)

Alum of Dolton area football team, Marcus Chatman, shot and killed in Chicago

By Addison Wright

June 23, 2026 at 7:50 p.m.

Marcus Chatman, 14, a former player for Midwest Hawks Youth Football near Dolton, was shot...