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People make the sign of the cross at the start of noon Mass, which included special prayers for Pope Leo XIV, at Holy Name Cathedral on Oct. 14, 2026. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Chicago prays for native son Pope Leo XIV as he battles lung cancer. ‘His heart is still connected to this city.’

By Angie Leventis Lourgos

October 14, 2026 at 5:39 p.m.

Local Catholic faithful pray for the healing of Pope Leo after physicians diagnosed him with...

Cy the coyote has been named as the new mascot of Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills. The costume is designed to accurately portray coyotes native to northern Illinois. (Moraine Valley Community College)

Around the Southland: New mascot at Moraine Valley Community College, and more

By Melinda Moore

October 14, 2026 at 4:52 p.m.

News from around the Southland includes items from Palos Heights, Flossmoor, Orland Park, Oak Forest,...

Oak Lawn Mayor Terry Vorderer during a Village Board meeting April 28, 2026. (Olivia Stevens/Daily Southtown)

Home gun dealers allowed in Oak Lawn under new ordinance

By Olivia Stevens

October 14, 2026 at 4:51 p.m.

The Oak Lawn Village Board voted Tuesday to update village gun regulations, opening the door...

Special Operations Marines Joe Malone and Mike Mendoza speak at a Club America meeting Jan. 28, 2026, at Carl Sandburg High School in Orland Park. (School District 230)

Sandburg High School Turning Point club raises funds, parents claim harrassment

By Addison Wright

February 13, 2026 at 12:04 p.m.

Students in the Club America pilot program at Carl Sandburg in Orland Park begin meetinging,...

The Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board presented an updated residential sprinkler demonstration unit for Moraine Valley Community College's Fire Science program. Board President Erik Hoffer, left, shows the system to coordinator/instructor Andrew Hufnagl and Career Programs Assistant Dean Alexandria Terrazas. (Moraine Valley Community College)

Around the Southland: Fire Science students get a boost at Moraine Valley, restaurants coming to Flossmoor, and more

By Melinda Moore

February 12, 2026 at 1:31 p.m.

News from around the Southland includes items from Flossmoor, Olympia Fields, Palos Park, New Lenox,...

More than three dozen Homer Glen residents attend the Feb. 11, 2026, Homer Glen Village Board meeting to hear a presentation on Arya, a mixed use proposal for 159th Street. (Michelle Mullins/for the Daily Southtown)

Homer Glen residents share concerns, fears about 159th Street development
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By Michelle Mullins

February 12, 2026 at 12:44 p.m.

About three dozen Homer Glen residents heard and questions plans by developer Predovich for 15.5...

Then-Mayor Tiffany Henyard answers questions during a Dolton Village Board meeting on Dec. 2, 2024. (Vincent D. Johnson/for the Daily Southtown)

Dolton sues Fifth Third Bank over $1.9 million in alleged misappropriations by former Mayor Tiffany Henyard

By Olivia Stevens

February 12, 2026 at 2:40 p.m.

Dolton seeks reclaim $1.9 million from Fifth Third Bank, saying it paid unauthorized checks signed...

Cindy Mossuto, a Dixmoor resident of more than 20 years, stands at her sink Feb. 8, 2026, after losing water pressure due to a water main leak. (Cindy Mossuto)

Dixmoor water line breaks highlight continued infrastructure needs

By Addison Wright

February 12, 2026 at 5:05 a.m.

Cindy Mossuto, of Dixmoor, could not flush toilets, shower or wash dishes for 15 hours...

The Rev. Daniel Sather, left, and the Rev. Steve Hoerger lead a service at New Hope United Church of Christ. The church merged Oak Lawn's Pilgrim Faith United Church of Christ and Salem United Church of Christ Jan. 18, 2026. (Steve Hoerger)

Prayer vigil denouncing ICE actions planned for Oak Lawn’s New Hope United Church of Christ

By Olivia Stevens

February 11, 2026 at 1:34 p.m.

New Hope United Church of Christ plans a prayer vigil Sunday to raise awareness of...

A Chicago Ridge fire fighter responds to a train derailment near the 1000 block of Ridgeland Avenue in Chicago Ridge Feb. 11, 2026. (Troy Stolt for Daily Southtown)

Chicago Ridge freight train derailment closes roads, blocks Metra service in south suburbs

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By Olivia Stevens

February 23, 2026 at 1:17 p.m.

A freight rain derailment early Wednesday morning in Chicago Ridge has blocked roadways and cut...

Peter Jordan, of Flossmoor, will be making his Chicago premiere as a headliner in “A Candlelight Jazz Tribute to Luther Vandross,” a Valentine’s Day performance at Logan Center, with a portion of the proceeds going to support area high school musicians. (Peter Jordan)

Flossmoor’s Peter Jordan brings his love for jazz full circle with Logan Center show

By Jim Dudlicek

February 11, 2026 at 5:02 a.m.

Flossmoor resident Peter Jordan has performed alongside Ben E. King among others, and is performing...

Patrick “PJ” Henning taught high school and grade school students and led school bands for 46 years. (Family photo)

Patrick ‘PJ’ Henning, who led school bands throughout south suburbs, died at 77

By Bob Goldsborough

February 12, 2026 at 2:18 p.m.

Patrick "PJ' Hennings and his father, Leo, led bands including at Queen of Peace, St....

Don Ligon and Jessica Null, social workers at Bremen High, helped create The Braves Closet, where students who need clothes or toiletries can get them for free. (Janice Neumann/Daily Southtown)

Bremen High School’s Braves Closet offers help with discretion in a comforting space

By Janice Neumann

February 10, 2026 at 12:54 p.m.

Bremen High School has long had clothing and hygiene products available for students in need,...