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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...

Bagpiper Luke McGee leads St. Christina students Wednesday before an announcement the school will be an honoree at the South Side Irish parade in March. (Jeff Vorva/for the Daily Southtown)

South Side Irish Parade grand marshal, honorees have 9/11 connection

By Jeff Vorva

February 6, 2026 at 1:40 p.m.

The South Side Irish Parade will honor first responders via the Tunnel to Towers Foundation...

Resident Jennifer Vargas speaks against a 24-hour McDonald's drive-through near 191st Street and Harlem Avenue during the Tinley Park Village Board meeting Feb. 3, 2026. (Cam'ron Hardy/for the Daily Southtown)

Tinley Park approves McDonald’s 24-hour drive through in Tinley Park, despite residents’ pushback
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By Cam'ron Hardy

February 4, 2026 at 3:47 p.m.

The Tinley Park Village Board voted 5-1 to allowing a planned McDonald’s to be open...

Orland Park Mayor Jim Dodge speaks during a Monday's Village Board meeting. (Olivia Stevens/Daily Southtown)

Orland Park Village Board approves $12 million in pool renovations at fitness center, discusses legislative priorities

By Olivia Stevens

February 4, 2026 at 10:48 a.m.

The Orland Park Village Board agreed Monday to fund $12.1 million of renovations to the...

Homewood-Flossmoor High School (Daily Southtown staff)

Charges filed against juvenile following gun report that triggered Homewood-Flossmoor High School lockdown

By Evy Lewis

February 3, 2026 at 2:57 p.m.

Flossmoor police said charges against a juvenile include possession of a stolen firearm at Homewood-Flossmoor...

Orland Park Mayor Jim Dodge responds to concerns raised Monday by a Village Board member about a Plan Commission member's involvement in approval of an Amazon retail center. (Olivia Stevens/Daily Southtown)

Orland Park Village Board member questions ethics surrounding approval of Amazon retail plan

By Olivia Stevens

February 4, 2026 at 11:49 a.m.

An Orland Park Village Board member asked the board Monday to investigate a potential ethics...

Phil Rockrohr, who grew up in Park Forest, is the producer of "Revisiting Utopia," a documentary about the village's racial harmony and integration. (Penny Shnay/for the Daily Southtown)

Column: More than 200 turn out for premiere of Park Forest documentary ‘Revisiting Utopia’

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By Jerry Shnay

February 3, 2026 at 10:14 a.m.

Produced by Park Forest native Phil Rockrohr, “Revisiting Utopia” tracks integration efforts from the village's...

Harvey 1st Ward Ald. Shirley Drewenski chairs Monday's special City Council meeting, and will remain mayor pro tempore until the next council meeting after aldermen couldn't break a stalemate between her and 5th Ward Ald. Dominique Randle-El. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Harvey City Council deadlocks, fails to select acting mayor following death of Christopher Clark

By Evy Lewis

February 3, 2026 at 3:15 p.m.

Both Aldermen Shirley Drewenski and Dominique Randle-El were nominated, but neither received a majority vote...

People walk by the offices of the Archdiocese of Chicago on Superior Street. (Chuck Berman/baiduhai)

Interim principal confirmed at Queen of Martyrs Catholic School after former teacher charged with sexual abuse

By Olivia Stevens

February 2, 2026 at 2:03 p.m.

The announcement comes after a substitute teacher was fired from Queen of Martyrs in Evergreen...

Village Administrator John Tomasoski during an October 2025 village meeting. (Addison Wright/Daily Southtown)

Mokena village officials updating website, not logo, administrator says

By Addison Wright

February 2, 2026 at 1:49 p.m.

A logo mockup presented at a Mokena Village Board meeting was part of a discussion...

The announcement of the state grant in September 2024 included, from left, Beverly Area Arts Alliance President Sal Campbell, Eugene S. Pike House Foundation President Grace Kuikman, state Sen. Willie Preston, Eugene S. Pike House Foundation Board member Tina Jenkins Bell and Cook County Commissioner Stanley Moore. (Eugene S. Pike House Foundation)

County Board action pushes renovation of Beverly’s Pike House forward

By Cam'ron Hardy

February 6, 2026 at 1:34 p.m.

The Cook County Board approved the Eugene S. Pike House Foundation and Beverly Area Arts...