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A group from Frankfort gets ready Tuesday morning to head to Matteson in the Discovery Trail Relay 250. (Jeff Vorva/for the Daily Southtown)

Frankfort kicks off Southland leg of America 250 relay

By Jeff Vorva

October 13, 2026 at 3:21 p.m.

Breidert Green in Frankfort was the starting point for the Southland portion of the Discovery...

Wolfe Wildlife Park in Oak Lawn (Evy Lewis/Daily Southtown).

Oak Lawn Park District to upgrade trails at Wolfe Wildlife Park with $2 million state grant

By Evy Lewis

October 13, 2026 at 1:24 p.m.

Oak Lawn Park District plans to use a $2 million state grant to replace the...

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 3:52 p.m.

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

Marquis Matilla answers questions Monday about a proposed community solar project at Harvey City Hall. (Evy Lewis/Daily Southtown)

Harvey City Council approves feasibility study for community solar project

By Evy Lewis

April 28, 2026 at 1:54 p.m.

Harvey's City Council voted to approve the first steps of a community solar project by...

Lincoln-Way East High School in Frankfort Township. (Daily Southtown staff)

Police respond to Lincoln-Way East High School after ‘hateful and concerning comments’ posted online

By Olivia Stevens

April 27, 2026 at 2:58 p.m.

Will County sheriff's deputies responded to Lincoln-Way East Monday after concerning media comments and spoke...

Michelle Stiff, left, director of the workforce services division of Will County, talks Monday with Will County Board member Denise Winfrey, D-Joliet, about the new facility. (Michelle Mullins/for the Daily Southtown)

Workforce Center helps Will County residents find jobs, boost skills

By Michelle Mullins

April 27, 2026 at 2:20 p.m.

The Workforce Center of Will County celebrated its new building in Joliet where residents get...

A building on the west side of the former Oak Forest Hospital campus was among several structures slated for demolition. (Mike Nolan/Daily Southtown)

Cook County collects online feedback on Oak Forest Hospital site

By Evy Lewis

April 27, 2026 at 1:34 p.m.

An online survey seeking input on possible uses of the partially demolished Oak Forest Hospital...

David Dammon, vice president of Moraine Valley Community College Administrative Services, shows off a newly planted tree on the school’s campus during an Arbor Day planting session Friday, April 24, in Palos Hills. (Susan DeGrane/Daily Southtown)

Moraine Valley Community College kicks off sustainability effort by planting 61 trees
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By Susan DeGrane

April 27, 2026 at 3:19 p.m.

Volunteers planted 61 trees at Moraine Valley Community College in an Arbor Day effort they...

Kendall Oliver donates blood Saturday at the blood drive named for his late sister, Kristin Arielle Oliver, in Olympia Fields. (Monica Fountain)

Column: Olympia Fields blood drive remembers Kristin Arielle Oliver

By Francine Knowles

April 27, 2026 at 10:57 a.m.

The Sickle Cell Disease Association, Rich Township and Top Ladies of Distinction South Suburban Chicago...

Corey Duffy, a volunteer from Oak Forest, prepares to plant shrubs Saturday at the Orland Grassland nature preserve. (Jeff Vorva /for the Daily Southtown)

Earth Day volunteers plant shrubs, clear brush at Orland Grassland

By Jeff Vorva

April 26, 2026 at 7:59 a.m.

Orland Grassland volunteers planted native shrubs American plum, hazelnut and nannyberry viburnum to buffer LaGrange...

Marya Yates Elementary School Principal Amber Henderson describes the importance of tools provided by Resilience-Supportive Schools Illinois to address student mental health and other needs during a news conference Friday. (Olivia Stevens/Daily Southtown)

Statewide school mental health initiative celebrates $100,000 grant at Matteson elementary school

By Olivia Stevens

April 26, 2026 at 5:15 a.m.

The Resilience-Supportive Schools Illinois program is used in 800 schools across the state, including Matteson's...

Melvin Brooks’ house in Bellwood, April 24, 2026. He is one of several Cook County taxpayers who still hasn't received their bill from last year.

Months after late property tax bills, thousands are still waiting with no resolution in sight

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By A.D. Quig

April 26, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Thousands of Cook County property owners are still waiting for bills they should have received...

Will County Courthouse in Joliet. (Samantha Moilanen/Daily Southtown)

Homewood man pleads guilty to obstructing an officer fleeing Lincoln-Way East event

By Addison Wright

April 24, 2026 at 2:57 p.m.

Homewood resident Eric Havens, 58, must continue psychological treatment and have no contact with Lincoln-Way...