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The seal of Will County outside the Will County clerk’s office. (Vincent D. Johnson/for the Daily Southtown)

Will County clerk, treasurer and regional superintendent face election challenges

By Michelle Mullins

October 13, 2026 at 5:37 a.m.

Republican Annette Parker and Democrat Michelle Stiff run for clerk and Democrat Tim Brophy and...

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

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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...

Orland Park Village Board members Dina Lawrence and John Lawler raise their hands Wednesday in a show of aligned priorities for updating the village's comprehensive plan during a special board meeting. (Olivia Stevens/Daily Southtown)

Orland Park officials discuss future of 4 key areas

By Olivia Stevens

May 28, 2026 at 3:08 p.m.

Orland Park looks at plans for Old Orland Historic and Gateway to LaGrange districts, Harlem...

Kirsten Cerdenia, 13, of Burbank, competes Tuesday during the first preliminary round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)

Burbank and Crete spelling champions enjoy visit to national stage

By Addison Wright

May 28, 2026 at 2:50 p.m.

Kirsten Cerdenia of Burbank and Kingston McGhee from Crete-Monee enjoyed competing at the Scripps National...

Lockport Mayor Steven Streit speaks May 26 at a panel discussion on data centers at Lockport Township High School in Lockport. (Evy Lewis/Daily Southtown)

Lockport swiftly suspends data center discussions following community outcry

By Evy Lewis

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May 28, 2026 at 2:01 p.m.

Lockport officials cited residents' concerns about state and federal regulation of data centers in suspending...

People seek help with property tax issues at the Cook County treasurer’s office on North Clark Street in downtown Chicago on Nov. 14, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Cook County tax buyer industry will be phased out in ‘equity theft’ reform bill

By A.D. Quig

May 31, 2026 at 4:49 p.m.

Under a bill that passed in Springfield, annual tax sales — the government’s way of...

District 230 eSports teams from Amos Alonzo Stagg and Victor J. Andrew High Schools recently won medals in three categories, including two state championships, at the 52-school IHSA tournament. (District 230)

Around the Southland: Andrew, Stagg esports teams earn state tourney wins, more

By Melinda Moore

May 28, 2026 at 11:27 a.m.

News from around the Southland includes items from Tinley Park, Palos Hills, Midlothian, Oak Lawn,...

Khapri Alston, 31, of Griffith, Indiana, was shot and killed in May in Dolton. (Chenier Alston)

Family grieves 31-year-old basketball player shot and killed in Dolton: ‘He was beloved’

By Evy Lewis

May 27, 2026 at 4:19 p.m.

Basketball player Khapri Alston, 31, who was shot and killed last week in Dolton, was...

Oak Forest High School graduate Jennifer Komolafe, who recently received the James P. Morrissey Memorial $1,000 scholarship from the Oak Forest Police Association, stands with her mother, Adenike Komolafe, at Oak Forest City Hall. (Janice Neumann/Daily Southtown)

Oak Forest High School graduates impress with their dedication to helping kids

By Janice Neumann

May 27, 2026 at 3:39 p.m.

Jordyn Klusacek and Jennifer Komolafe just graduated from Oak Forest High and have already dedicated...

Attorney Burt Odelson at an Oak Lawn High School District 229 Board meeting in January 2022. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Calumet City aldermen attorneys seek dismissal of lawsuit from Mayor Thaddeus Jones

By Olivia Stevens

May 28, 2026 at 9:46 a.m.

The Calumet City Council appointed Odelson, Murphey, Frazier and McGrath to represent them amid tensions...

Data center opponents make their views apparent through signs and messages on shirts ahead of a panel discussion about a potential data center development in Lockport May 26 at Lockport Township High School. (Evy Lewis/Daily Southtown)

Potential Lockport data center development draws heavy public opposition

By Evy Lewis

May 27, 2026 at 2:44 p.m.

Lockport mayor Steven Streit held a panel to discuss options for data center development, but...

Becky Wills reads from her novel “Stun: A Novel in Pieces” during her visit last month to Sandburg High School in Orland Park. (District 230)

Now a published author living in England, Sandburg grad goes ‘full circle’ with writer’s series return

By Melinda Moore

May 26, 2026 at 4:49 p.m.

Since she was a little girl, Becky Wills wanted to write a book, and she...