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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

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...

Tim DeMuth, a descendent of William Hewes, holds up photos of other of Hewes' descendents and former Crete residents. (Jesse Wright/for the Daily Southtown)

Revolutionary War veteran William Hewes gets new marker in Crete ceremony

By Jesse Wright

June 7, 2026 at 8:54 a.m.

Descendants, historians and members of the Daughters of the American Revolution dedicated a new marker...

Standing beside a map of the reconfigured 2nd Congressional District, Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. speaks in support of an airport near Peotone during the South Suburban Cook County Community job fair in January 2012. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Documentary covers two decades of Peotone airport fight to open with free screening June 13

By Evy Lewis

June 7, 2026 at 5:05 a.m.

"Holding Pattern" covers the fight over the proposed Peotone airport, and will be screened at...

Manuel Flores, president and CEO of business loan provider SomerCor, shakes hands with Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle Friday during the Southland Development Authority's Achieve summit. (Olivia Stevens/Daily Southtown)

Southland Development Authority event works to boost south suburban development
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By Olivia Stevens

June 5, 2026 at 4:20 p.m.

The Southland Development Authority's Achieve Summit at the Wind Creek Casino provides connections for economic...

Heather McCarthy, right, takes a selfie with students at Musukwi Primary School in Zimbabwe. The Oak Lawn resident spearheaded an effort to raise $25,000 to build a library at the school. (Heather McCarthy)

Oak Lawn educator marshals ‘full community effort’ to bring libraries to Zimbabwe schools

By Melinda Moore

June 5, 2026 at 2:02 p.m.

Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School librarian Heather McCarthy is helping bring books and libraries to an...

Chris Grunow, left, who recently retired as public health director for the Stickney Township Public Health District, gathers with new public health directo Beata Strama at the district's Medical Center in Burbank. (Janice Neumann/Daily Southtown)

Stickney Township focuses on mental, dental health for kids, older residents

By Janice Neumann

June 5, 2026 at 6:17 a.m.

Stickney Township Health District has been providing mental health and dental services to residents since...

A bright blue and acrylic cellphone locker containing 30 individual locked boxes in classroom 213 at Bremen High School on June 4, 2026, in Midlothian. Every classroom in the school has a cellphone locker and requires that students lock their phones during class time. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Video, texting and noises among south suburban concerns on school cellphone ban

By Addison Wright

June 8, 2026 at 10:42 a.m.

Students, teachers and parents in Bremen District 228 and Orland District 230 share support and...

Badger attorney Cass Wennlund and Kevin North, general manager for Badger’s Upper Midwest region, talk about their Homer Township proposal Thursday before the Will County Land Use and Development Committee. (Michelle Mullins/for the Daily Southtown)

Will County panel delays decision on proposed hydro-excavation business near Homer Glen

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By Michelle Mullins

June 4, 2026 at 4:22 p.m.

A Will County committee delayed a recommendation on a nondestructive hydro-excavation business proposed in Homer...

Lansing Municipal Center (Daily Southtown file photo)

Fatal Lansing shooting leads police to issue two-hour shelter in place order

By Evy Lewis

June 5, 2026 at 3:38 p.m.

The shooting took place on the 2700 block of 170th Street in Lansing, the location...

A customer is given a sample at Villa's Nuts and Candy at Wednesday's Oak Forest farmers market at the Metra stop. (Evy Lewis/Daily Southtown)

Farmers market season begins with revival in Oak Forest, additions to Homewood’s event

By Evy Lewis

June 5, 2026 at 1:19 p.m.

Homewood's long-running market opened Saturday, while the latest iteration of Oak Forest's market opened Wednesday...

A for sale sign in front of St. Irenaeus Catholic Church in Park Forest in December 2025. (Penny Shnay/for the Daily Southtown)

Park Forest hears plan to convert St. Irenaeus Church into a communty service campus

By Jerry Shnay

June 4, 2026 at 9:45 a.m.

Park Forest officials heard plans to convert St. Irenaeus Catholic Church into a housing campus...