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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

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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...

Gov. JB Pritzker speaks during an interview March 18, 2026, the day a Frankfort man was arrested for allegedly threatening him.
(Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Frankfort man charged with threatening Gov. JB Pritzker

By Addison Wright

March 19, 2026 at 12:42 p.m.

Timothy Shemitis, 71, of Frankfort, was charged Tuesday with threatening Governor JB Pritzker.

Then Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard, left, and Village Administrator Keith Freeman during a Dolton Village Board meeting March 4, 2024. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Former Dolton administrator Keith Freeman pleads guilty to bankruptcy fraud, filing false tax return

By Olivia Stevens

March 19, 2026 at 3:38 p.m.

Keith Freeman, who worked under former Dolton Mayor and Thornton Township Supervisor Tiffany Henyard, entered...

More than 500 students from five school districts in Chicago’s south suburbs took to the stage during the 2026 Black History Showcase held recently at Governors State University in University Park. (Matteson School District 162)

Around the Southland: Black History Showcase draws hundreds to GSU, and more

By Melinda Moore

March 18, 2026 at 5:41 p.m.

News from around the Southland includes items from Matteson, Oak Lawn, Tinley Park, District 230,...

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle presides over a board meeting on Nov. 20, 2025. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Two incumbents fall, appointees hold on in Cook County Board races

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March 19, 2026 at 11:36 a.m.

The contested races for the 17-member Cook County Board ended with two established incumbents toppled,...

A building at the Autumn Ridge Apartments complex in Park Forest in June 2025. (Mike Nolan/Daily Southtown)

Judge allows Park Forest to replace management at Autumn Ridge apartments

By Jerry Shnay

March 19, 2026 at 1:16 p.m.

The ruling removes Red Oak Property Management and turns operation of Park Forest's Autumn Ridge...

Will County sheriff's vehicle. (Daily Southtown staff photo)

Reilly and Jones claim victory in Will County sheriff primaries; incumbents lead County Board races

By Michelle Mullins

March 18, 2026 at 4:37 p.m.

Republican Deputy James "Jim" Reilly and Democrat Sgt. Patrick Jones claimed victory in their primaries...

Kenneth Duffy declared victory Tuesday in the Orland Township Republican commiteeperson race. (Campaign photo)

Kenneth Duffy declares victory in Orland Township committeeperson race; Napoleon Harris to lead Thornton Township Democrats

By Olivia Stevens

March 18, 2026 at 1:38 p.m.

Orland Township Trustee Kenneth Duffy declared victory over Elizabeth "Liz" Doody Gorman in a race...

Signs outside of New Life Celebration Church of God in Dolton ask voters Tuesday to agree to extend term limits for local officials. (Olivia Stevens/Daily Southtown)

Southwest suburban voters back statewide property tax rebates; term limit extension leads in Dolton

By Olivia Stevens

March 18, 2026 at 1:50 p.m.

A measure by former Gov. Pat Quinn for state property tax rebates won south suburban...

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle presides over a board meeting Nov. 20, 2025, before the vote on the 2026 budget proposal. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Kisha McCaskill and Trish Murphy lead for south suburban Cook County Board seats

By Evy Lewis

March 18, 2026 at 3:18 p.m.

Democrats Kisha McCaskill led Tuesday night in the 5th District and Trish Murphy in the...

State Sen. Emil Jones III sits at his desk during debates of House bills on the Senate floor at the Illinois State Capitol, May 29, 2025, in Springfield. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Emil Jones, Cleopatra Cowley lead in south suburban Democratic primaries

By Addison Wright

March 18, 2026 at 1:23 p.m.

State Sen. Emil Jones and Cleopatra Cowley, the mother of Hadiya Pendleton, were leading in...