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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 main entrance of Thornton Fractional North High School in Calumet City, Sept. 4, 2024. (Vincent D. Johnson/Daily Southtown)

Thornton Fractional officials ‘scrambling, trying to figure it out’ amid federal gender ideology probe

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By Olivia Stevens

May 19, 2026 at 4:06 p.m.

District 215 is named in a federal investigation of “sexual orientation and gender ideology” teachings...

The Illinois Unified Volleyball Aces gather Sunday, May 17, 2026, to show individual achievement certificates that they won during a practice session in Oak Lawn. (Jeff Vorva/Daily Southtown)

Area athletes preparing to head north for Special Olympics USA Games in Minnesota

By Jeff Vorva

May 19, 2026 at 3:07 p.m.

The Team Illinois Unified Volleyball Aces and other athletes will compete in June at the...

Midlothian police (Daily Southtown staff)

Two flee after person shot at Midlothian’s Halftime Lounge: police

By Evy Lewis

May 19, 2026 at 2:24 p.m.

A person was shot multiple times late Monday night at the Halftime Lounge in Midlothian,...

Two men plead guilty to aggravated battery charges in 2024 Oak Forest stabbing, sentenced to 2 years each

By Evy Lewis

May 19, 2026 at 12:12 p.m.

Jaray Brown, of Robbins and Camren Brown, of Hazel Crest were given 2 years for...

Body camera footage shows the helicopter, contracted from tour company SummerSkyz, that landed at Markham’s Roesner Park May 8, according to a city lawsuit. (City of Markham)

Markham Park District agrees to not land helicopters, but larger city lawsuit is still pending

By Addison Wright

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May 18, 2026 at 3:29 p.m.

The Markham Park District agreed to not allow operation or landing of helicopters on park...

Firefighters from Lowell, Indiana, were among those to respond to a multiple-alarm fire at the former Balmoral Park racetrack on Sunday. (Lowell Fire Department)

Fire at shuttered Balmoral Park racetrack near Crete under investigation

By Olivia Stevens

May 18, 2026 at 3:34 p.m.

The Illinois State Fire Marshal's office is investigating Sunday's blaze at the shuttered Balmoral Racetrack...

Cheryl Porter, a Homer Glen resident and world-renowned singer, performs during a Hadley Middle School assembly run by the Student Council and Mustang News. (Hadley Middle School)

Homer Glen’s Hadley Middle School staff, students celebrate national honor

By Michelle Mullins

May 18, 2026 at 6:24 a.m.

Hadley Middle School in Homer Glen receives National Gold Star School from National Association of...

District 171 administration center (Sunnybrook District 171)

Sunnybrook District 171 touts library renovations but lacks certified librarian, advocates say

By Olivia Stevens

May 18, 2026 at 5:10 a.m.

A school librarian association raised concern about the lack of librarians at renovated Nathan Hale...

"Revisiting Utopia" film director Phil Rockrohr and Park Forest’s Myrtle Martin share a laugh Saturday after screening the documentary Saturday at Chicago State University. (Jeff Vorva/for the Daily Southtown)

Subjects in Park Forest documentary share stories of town’s racial ‘Utopia’ era

By Jeff Vorva

May 17, 2026 at 9:01 a.m.

Current and former Park Forest residents profiled in “Revisiting Utopia" documentary share stories of life...

Oak Forest police Chief Scott Durano smiles Friday from the roof of a Dunkin' Donuts in Oak Forest as part of the Cop on a Rooftop fundraiser. (Evy Lewis/Daily Southtown)

Oak Forest police Chief Scott Durano to retire after one year as chief, 31 years on the force

By Evy Lewis

May 17, 2026 at 5:10 a.m.

Oak Forest police Chief Scott Durano said his primary motivation for retiring is to spend...