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The New Lenox police station. (Daily Southtown staff)

Five arrests made in connection with New Lenox Verizon store robbery; 74 phones recovered

By Elena Tittel

October 13, 2026 at 10:44 a.m.

Five men were arrested and one charged with armed robbery in connection with a weekend...

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...

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

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

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

Orland Park Heritage Sites Supervisor Libby Paulson says after renovating the inside of the Humphrey House, the village is preparing to make repairs to the home's exterior. (Village of Orland Park)

Orland Park’s John Humphrey House to reopen to visitors with two new rooms

By Olivia Stevens

May 15, 2026 at 4:08 p.m.

The planned May 30 reopening of Orland Park's historic John Humphrey House will show off...

Valerie Nicholson addresses the audience during an April performance of the Prairie State College Jazz and Wind ensembles, one of her final concerts presiding over the program. Nicholson will retire in June after four decades at the college. (Paul Eisenberg/Daily Southtown)

Valerie Nicholson, a music education icon, set to retire after 40 years at Prairie State College

By Melinda Moore

May 15, 2026 at 3:33 p.m.

Valerie Nicholson, who started the Prairie State College Jazz Festival and impacted thousands of musicians,...

An Oak Forest police vehicle. Police are investigating a Thursday bicycle crash on 159th Street. (Daily Southtown staff)

Woman in critical condition after bike crash at Ridgeland and 159th Street

By Addison Wright

May 15, 2026 at 1:31 p.m.

An 18-year-old Tinley Park woman is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle...

Thornton Fractional North High School senior Emon’ee Miller, 18, shows off some of the accessories to go with the custom prom dress she and her mother, Beverly Fisher, purchased from Makeda E. Designs in Humboldt Park more than a year ago. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Frustrated teens and parents say Humboldt Park designer failed to fulfill prom dresses

By Audrey Pachuta

May 15, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Customers said a West Side dressmaker who told dozens their prom dresses would be ready...

Shavon Brewer is surprised Thursday with the Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching at Northwest Elementary School, Evergreen Park. (Evy Lewis/Daily Southtown)

Evergreen Park fifth grade teacher surprised with Golden Apple Award

By Evy Lewis

May 14, 2026 at 4:58 p.m.

Shavon Brewer, a fifth grade math teacher at Northwest Elementary School in Evergreen Park, received...

The former Monee Village Board chambers, in the former Village Hall at 5130 West Court Street. The village moved to a new building in January. (Daily Southtown staff)

Former Monee clerk, husband plead guilty to loan fraud through COVID-19 relief program

By Olivia Stevens

May 14, 2026 at 2:43 p.m.

Former Monee Clerk Doneshia Codjoe was sentenced to four days in jail and two years...

Area residents listen Wednesday to speakers during a town hall at Markham City Hall in response to recent Supreme Court rulings which narrowed the ability to challenge discriminatory voting laws. (Troy Stolt/for the Daily Southtown)

South suburban Black leaders protest redistricting in Southern states, urge higher voter turnout

By Addison Wright

May 14, 2026 at 2:21 p.m.

Black south suburban leaders urged people to vote in November following a U.S. Supreme Court...

Joyce Hale, a resident of the Cedar Glen subdivision, speaks against a proposed hydro-excavation company's plans to locate on 159th Street in Homer Township during Wednesday's Homer Glen Village Board. (Michelle Mullins/for the Daily Southtown)

Opposition builds for hydro-excavation company near Homer Glen

By Michelle Mullins

May 14, 2026 at 12:14 p.m.

Homer Glen and Homer Township plan special meetings to oppose plans for a nondestructive hydro-excavation...

Vehicles travel past an automatic license plate reader attached to a traffic light pole at the intersection of Devon and Western avenues in Chicago's West Ridge neighborhood on April 13, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Sheriff’s license plate reader deal draws opposition, while AI cameras for Cook County Jail delayed
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By A.D. Quig

May 14, 2026 at 10:40 a.m.

Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart’s push to expand the network of automatic license plate readers...