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Calumet City Police Department. (Daily Southtown)

Chicago man, 27, fatally shot in Calumet City

By Evy Lewis

October 14, 2026 at 1:16 p.m.

Treniel Davis, 27, of Chicago was fatally shot in Calumet City early Sunday morning.

Psychologist Jessica Loftus speaks during a forgiveness seminar last year at Gaelic Park in Oak Forest. She’s hosting another seminar Oct. 27 at Water’s Edge Golf Club in Worth. “Forgiveness is a skill that takes practice, persistence, patience, proper form and pro advice, just like the game of golf,” she said. (James Opon)

Seminar at Water’s Edge Golf Club touts health benefits of ‘letting go of toxic resentment’

By Melinda Moore

October 14, 2026 at 12:06 p.m.

To forgive is divine, or so the proverb goes, but it can also help prevent...

Oak Lawn police. (Daily Southtown staff)

Man charged with attempted murder for Oak Lawn stabbing detained

By Olivia Stevens

October 14, 2026 at 4:40 p.m.

Michael Duplessis Jr. of Chicago was ordered detained by a Cook County judge on attempted...

Julius Mercer, a Rich East High School alumnus who battled drugs and served three prison terms, writes a second book about his battles and overcoming adversity. (Penny Shnay/for the Daily Southtown)

Column: Rich East alumnus Julius Mercer authors second book on overcoming challenges

By Jerry Shnay

February 23, 2026 at 2:04 p.m.

Rich East grad Julius Mercer, who has survived drugs, divorce, a suicide attempt and three...

Thornton Fractional North High School in Calumet City on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024. (Vincent D. Johnson/for the Daily Southtown)

Records show Thornton Fractional District 215 previously investigated teachers charged in sexual assault

By Olivia Stevens

February 23, 2026 at 12:37 p.m.

Thornton Fractional District 215 investigated former twin teachers well before quit and were charged with...

Treiva Mandela, of Calumet Park, is pursuing a career in electrical work after participating in an Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program at Bethel Family Resource Center in Chicago Heights. (Treiva Mandela)

Chicago Heights-based employment training program gets state funding boost

By Janice Neumann

February 23, 2026 at 4:58 a.m.

A pre-apprenticeship program at Bethel Family Resource Center in Chicago Heights offers an introduction to...

The Will County office building in Joliet. (Vincent D. Johnson/Daily Southtown)

Three Republicans vie for two nominations in Will County District 4
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By Michelle Mullins

February 22, 2026 at 5:05 a.m.

Incumbents Steve Balich, of Homer Glen, and Jim Richmond, of Mokena, face Homer Glen Trustee...

Andres Tovar and Michael Wolf volunteer Friday at the Respond Now food pantry. Tovar said he started volunteering to meet the SNAP work requirements that began Feb. 1. (Addison Wright/Daily Southtown)

Respond Now pantry reopens in Chicago Heights, now faces SNAP changes

By Addison Wright

February 21, 2026 at 10:23 a.m.

The renovated Respond Now office and food pantry in Chicago Heights opened shortly after new...

A car crashed into this home early Friday on the 14400 block of Center Avenue in Harvey, where a car crashed into the living room. A Harvey spokesperson said the driver had been shot before the crash. (Addison Wright/Daily Southtown)

Man shot in chest crashes car into two Harvey homes, dies

By Evy Lewis

February 20, 2026 at 2:55 p.m.

A 42-year-old man died of his injuries early Friday in Harvey after being shot before...

Dolton residents listen during a public meeting Feb. 17, 2026, at Village Hall as the village's finances are discussed along with the potential impact on taxpayers of a multimillion-dollar verdict on behalf of a man who died following a 2016 police chase. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Cook County judge orders Dolton to create plan for paying $33.5 million judgment

By Olivia Stevens

February 20, 2026 at 3:12 p.m.

Cook County Judge William Sullivan said the Dolton Village Board must approve a plan for...

High School District 218 Board President Carol Kats and Superintendent Josh Barron at the school board meeting Feb. 18, 2026. (Evy Lewis/Daily Southtown)

District 218 still $7 million behind with Cook County property tax delays

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By Evy Lewis

February 20, 2026 at 12:10 p.m.

As spring property tax bills approach, High School District 218 still hasn't received all its...

De Anna Love with candles from her business, Black Amor Candles. (De Anna Love)

South Holland retail incubator announces first businesses, from candles to BBQ

By Evy Lewis

February 20, 2026 at 10:59 a.m.

The South Holland storefronts will be on the same plot, forming an outdoor shopping mall...

Will County Transportation Director Jeff Ronaldson answers questions on the road projects included in the county's five-year transportation plan during a County Board meeting July 17, 2025, in Joliet. (Michelle Mullins/for the Daily Southtown)

Will County approves landscape business on Cedar Road, despite Homer Township traffic concerns

By Michelle Mullins

February 20, 2026 at 12:27 p.m.

The Will County Board OKs landscaping business on Cedar Road in Homer Glen, over objection...