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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...

Mary Pat Carr, School District 230 director of safety and security, informs teachers about the Smart Pass Digital Hall Pass System at High School in spring 2026. (High School District 230)

Orland High School District 230 to expand digital pass system that tracks students

By Addison Wright

May 11, 2026 at 1:36 p.m.

High School District 230 will expand use of Raptor Technologies’ Smart Pass system after a...

Spectators view art on display in the 2025 Juried Community Art Exhibition at Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills. The college is accepting pieces for this year’s show May 19 to 21. (Glenn Carpenter/Moraine Valley Community College)

Artists invited to submit work for Moraine Valley’s annual community show

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By Melinda Moore

May 12, 2026 at 11:16 a.m.

Anyone 18 and older who lives within 50 miles of the Moraine Valley Community College...

Bishop Robert Fedek prays during the Lyne retirement home anniversary ceremony Saturday in Palos Park. (Jeff Vorva/for the Daily Southtown)

Priests celebrate 25th anniversary of Bishop Lyne retirement home in Palos Park

By Jeff Vorva

May 10, 2026 at 7:25 a.m.

The Chicago Archdiocese marked the 25th anniversary of the Bishop Timothy J. Lyne Retirement Home...

Second Story Foundation Director Jim O'Connor ties up horse Clooney Tuesday at his ranch in Crete. (Olivia Stevens/Daily Southtown)

Planned addiction recovery horse ranch in Crete offers short-term jobs for people leaving treatment

By Olivia Stevens

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

As Jim O'Connor continues his quest for funding to transform his Crete horse ranch and...

Kristina Reis and Demetra Karas, staff at Progress Center for Independent Living, along with a Blue Island mom, use the new ramp Friday to access the Cal-Sag Waterpark in Blue Island. (Addison Wright/Daily Southtown)

Blue Island opens accessible features at Cal-Sag waterpark

By Addison Wright

May 8, 2026 at 3:50 p.m.

Blue Island and the MWRD celebrated opening a ramp, retaining wall and braille signs at...

Marisa Ashraf and Nadia Foushi sit by a piano near the Ozinga Chapel on May 7, 2026. Both students will transfer to Lewis University in Romeoville after Trinity closes. (Olivia Stevens/Daily Southtown)

‘Resting the cover on the page’: Trinity Christian College community members share memories

By Olivia Stevens

May 8, 2026 at 3:10 p.m.

Alumni and current Trinity Christian College students joined in a legacy ceremony before the Palos...

Rich Matokar in 2022. He opened his first Arrenello's Pizza 50 years ago in Glenwood. (Daily Southtown file photo)

Arrenello’s Pizza to close Glenwood location, citing safety concerns

By Evy Lewis

May 8, 2026 at 2:29 p.m.

Arrenello's Pizza owner Rich Matokar cites safety concerns in closing original Glenwood location and move...

District 230 students on the co-op lacrosse team cheer after a team parent, Howie Jablecki, asks the school board to not disband the team at the April 30 board meeting. (Addison Wright/Daily Southtown)

Orland High School District 230 splits lacrosse team due to IHSA ruling

By Addison Wright

May 8, 2026 at 5:10 a.m.

The District 230 lacrosse team will be split into individual teams at Sandburg and Andrew,...

The childhood home of Pope Leo XIV was purchased by the village of Dolton. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

Dolton shows off changes inside Pope Leo XIV’s childhood home 1 year after his election

By Olivia Stevens

May 8, 2026 at 4:36 p.m.

The Dolton Historic Preservation Commission is adding elements to the the Prevost East 141st Place...

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV appears at the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, May 8, 2025. (Alessandra Tarantino/AP)

Pope Leo XIV: 10 poignant moments from the Chicago native’s historic 1st year

By Angie Leventis Lourgos

May 8, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

As the first year of of Pope Leo XIV’s historic pontificate comes to a close,...