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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
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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...

An attendee talks to two consultants about the Oak Forest Hospital site at a community meeting at the Markham Courthouse . (Evy Lewis/Daily Southtown)

Residents, politicians talk legacy, economic draw and green space for Oak Forest Hospital site

By Evy Lewis

April 10, 2026 at 11:11 a.m.

Residents give input for use of the 150-acre Cook County-owned Oak Forest Hospital site, stressing...

Robin Ellis, the New Lenox assistant village administrator and community development director, speaks against the proposed solar facility for New Lenox Township May 15, 2025. She also wrote to Will County officials to say the village believes the land would be best for a residential development. (Michelle Mullins/for the Daily Southtown)

Will County Board to revisit rejected solar farm proposals following court order

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By Alicia Fabbre

April 9, 2026 at 4:54 p.m.

The Will County Board will re-vote on five solar farm projects it rejected after a...

Dolton firefighters picket ahead of a Village Board meeting on April 6, 2026. (Nick Desideri)

Dolton interim fire Chief Quentin ‘Q’ Curtis takes leave amid union concerns

By Olivia Stevens

April 9, 2026 at 3:58 p.m.

Dolton firefighters asked that interim fire Chief Quentin "Q" Curtis be discharged, but Mayor Jason...

Homer Glen Trustee Curt Mason, left, village attorney Mike Pasquinelli and Mayor Christina Neitzke-Troike discuss village business Wednesday. (Michelle Mullins/for the Daily Southtown)

Homer Glen OKs agreement to put some limits on license plate reader use

By Michelle Mullins

April 9, 2026 at 11:12 a.m.

Homer Glen will limit data storage from its license plate reader cameras to balance public...

The National Council of Jewish Women Traveling Players recently visited Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. School for Exceptional Children in Tinley Park to present a message about friendship. (St. Coletta’s of Illinois)

Around the Southland: NCJW Traveling Players present at Kennedy School, more

By Melinda Moore

April 8, 2026 at 5:06 p.m.

News from around the Southland includes items from Tinley Park, Orland Park, Calumet City, Oak...

Thornton Township Trustee Chris Gonzalez talks to attendees of a Thornton Township meeting in October 2024. Thornton Township Supervisor Napoleon Harris announced on Wednesday that Gonzalez had died. (Tess Crowley/baiduhai)

Thornton Township Trustee Christopher Gonzalez, who raised concerns about former Supervisor Tiffany Henyard, dies

By Olivia Stevens

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April 9, 2026 at 11:23 a.m.

Chirtopher Gonzalez was first elected Thornton Township trustee in 2021, and served under Frank Zuccarelli...

Lynwood police vehicle. (Daily Southtown file photo)

Lynwood shuts down roller rink to prevent teen takeover, event organizers dispute narrative

By Evy Lewis

April 8, 2026 at 7:28 p.m.

Lynwood issued a cease and desist order to cancel a fundraiser at the Lynwood Sports...

Residents opposing Earthrise Energy's Pride of the Prairie solar farm project speak out during a hearing before the Will County Planning and Zoning Commission at the Renaissance Center in Joliet on March 30, 2026. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

Lawsuit seeks to stop Earthrise solar farm vote at Will County Board

By Alicia Fabbre

April 9, 2026 at 10:22 a.m.

Residents are suing Will County saying they couldn't cross-examine Earthrise Energy on a 6,100-acre solar...

Doug Taylor, a representative of SEIU Local 73, opposes a private custodian contract at the District 130 school board meeting April 7, 2026. (SEIU Local 73)

District 130 board approves outside contract despite custodian protest

By Addison Wright

April 8, 2026 at 3:45 p.m.

District 130 will spend $150,000 on an outside custodian contract as the union and district...

Fire Lt. Adam Farej, who is president of the the Dolton Professional Firefighters Association, raises concerns about the interim fire chief's qualifications and damaged equipment during a picket of Village Hall on April 6, 2026. (Nick Desideri)

Dolton firefighters raise concerns about interim chief, broken equipment after picket of Village Hall

By Olivia Stevens

April 8, 2026 at 3:15 p.m.

The Dolton firefighter's union raised concerns about leadership by Quention “Q” Curtis, appointed interim fire...