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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

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...

The Dixie Highway viaduct under the Canadian National railroad tracks in Homewood amid snow flurries March 16, 2026. (Paul Eisenberg/Daily Southtown)

Homewood’s Dixie Highway viaduct to close for 90 days starting June 8

By Evy Lewis

May 22, 2026 at 11:12 a.m.

The Dixie Highway viaduct in Homewood, a major entry point into downtown, will close for...

Queen Thigpen waves as she walks across the stage at Rich Township District 227's commencement ceremony May 16. In addition to her high school diploma, Thigpen received her associate's degree from Prairie State College May 21. (Rich Township High School District 227)

Rich Township District 227 student receives high school and associate’s degree diplomas within same month
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By Olivia Stevens

May 21, 2026 at 2:44 p.m.

Queen Thigpen, of Park Forest, received both her Rich Township High School and Prairie State...

Will County Board member Julie Berkowicz speaks in Joliet on May 21, 2026, as the board approved Earthrise Energy’s solar farm project. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Will County Board votes 12-8 to approve sprawling ‘Pride of the Prairie’ solar farm

By Alicia Fabbre

May 22, 2026 at 3:13 p.m.

The Will County Board approved Earthrise Energy’s 6,100-acre “Pride of the Prairie” solar farm in...

Six athletes from Lemont schools helped the USA Youth Coed team win a world championship cheerleading competition in April. (Lemont High School)

Lemont competitive cheerleaders continue winning streak with world championship

By Jeff Vorva

May 21, 2026 at 12:46 p.m.

The 2026 Coed cheer team, which features athletes from Lemont schools and one from Richards...

Holly, the Orland Park Police Department’s therapy K9, and her handler, Officer Gordon Przislicki, have graduated from the Crisis Response Therapy Canine Certification Program. (VIllage of Orland Park)

Around the Southland: Orland Park police laud department’s latest graduate, more

By Melinda Moore

May 20, 2026 at 4:57 p.m.

News from around the Southland includes items from Orland Park, Palos Heights, Palos Park, Homewood,...

Tinley Park Apothecary owners Omar Hassad, Whitney Lee and Kam Lee inside the store in May. Hassad said he worries he might be forced to close the shop after losing a property tax incentive. (Omar Hassad)

Owner of Tinley Park Apothecary said he might close after a tax break loss, citing high costs from drug intermediaries

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By Addison Wright

May 20, 2026 at 4:19 p.m.

Tinley Park Apothecary co-owner Omar Hassad said the company's three owners loaned the business more...

A Harvey fire station i November 2025. (Dominic Di Palermo/baiduhai)

Harvey relies on fire mutual aid from surrounding communities through fiscal crisis

By Evy Lewis

May 20, 2026 at 5:04 p.m.

After Harvey Fire Department layoffs, the city has partially filled the gap with mutual aid...

A car flipped on the lawn of a Tinley Park resident's lawn along 167th Street Sept. 5, 2025. (Angelica Habas)

Tinley Park OKs traffic study for 167th street after neighbor complaints

By Addison Wright

May 20, 2026 at 1:21 p.m.

Tinley Park trustees approved construction and design of a chicane on 167th Street after protests...

Anthony Spears, of Crete, recently was named Photographer of the Year at the Christopher Gallery at Prairie State College in Chicago Heights. (Janice Neumann/Daily Southtown)

‘Making beautiful things’ earns Photographer of the Year award for Crete resident

By Janice Neumann

May 20, 2026 at 11:33 a.m.

Crete resident Anthony Spears photographs earned him Photographer of the Year honors at Prairie State...

Attorney Molly Condon Wells, partner at law firm Wallace Miller, speaks at the office in the Loop, May 19, 2026, about a lawsuit filed against Live Nation Entertainment and its Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre on behalf of a set of parents and their daughter. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Chicago firm sues Live Nation, alleges security issues led to sexual assault at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre

By Addison Wright

May 19, 2026 at 4:34 p.m.

Chicago law firm Wallace Miller filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Live Nation Entertainment and its...