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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

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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...

Evergreen Park Community High School senior Fionn Doherty reads to first graders as part of Book Buddies in Evergreen Park. He and three other students visited four elementary schools in Evergreen Park Elementary School District 124 in December. (Evergreen Park Community High School)

Around the Southland: Evergreen Park Book Buddies promote reading, more

By Melinda Moore

January 29, 2026 at 5:24 a.m.

News from around the Southland includes items from Evergreen Park, Orland Park, Palos Park, Homewood...

Autumn colors envelop the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield Oct. 28, 2025. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Two Republican candidates aim to unseat Democratic Rep. Mary Gill

By Addison Wright

January 29, 2026 at 5:05 a.m.

David Dewar and Charles (Chuck) Lay are seeking the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic incumbent...

Filmmaker Charlie Minn, seen in a shot taken for his documentary on the unsolved Lane Bryant murder case in Tinley Park, said he hopes the movie will spark new interest and leads in the cold case. (Charlie Minn)

Lane Bryant documentary producer no longer speaking at Tinley Park high schools

By Addison Wright

January 28, 2026 at 3:41 p.m.

Charlie Minn is no longer scheduled to speak at Andrew and Tinley Park high schools...

Amazon is closing all of its Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores, including those in Naperville on Route 59 and on Ogden Avenue, seen here. (Rafael Guerrero/Naperville Sun)

Orland Park Mayor Jim Dodge says Amazon ‘full steam ahead’ with planned development despite nearby retail closures

By Olivia Stevens

January 28, 2026 at 3:11 p.m.

Orland Park Mayor Jim Dodge said Amazon closing two south suburban Amazon Fresh stores doesn't...

Shortly after her first daughter was stillborn in 2021, Colleen Connelly, of Tinley Park, started Catherine's Cause, named after her daughter. The nonprofit group creates blankets and other keepsakes to donate to families experiencing similar tragedies at Advocate Christ Medical Center, as well as children's items for the Courage Program for single mothers at Our Lady at Saint Germaine Catholic Church in Oak Lawn. (Janice Neumann/Daily Southtown)

Tinley Park family channels grief into support for others suffering loss of stillbirth

By Janice Neumann

January 28, 2026 at 2:07 p.m.

Catherine’s Cause makes and donates items to grieving parents, including blankets, cards, bracelets, keychains and...

Ryan Sinwelski at the West Harvey District 147 board meeting Feb. 3, 2025. (Olivia Stevens/Daily Southtown)

Harvey City Council meeting canceled on short notice; FOIA lawsuit settlement was on agenda

By Evy Lewis

January 28, 2026 at 12:46 p.m.

A Harvey City Council meeting agenda item was approving a settlement with Ryan Sinwelski on...

UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey. (Daily Southtown file photo)

Cancer center to open at UChicago Ingalls in Harvey, funded by Ralph Lauren grant

By Evy Lewis

January 27, 2026 at 3:12 p.m.

A cancer center funded by a grant from the Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation will open...

Israel Fagbulu, left, a student at Evergreen Park Community High School, helps resident Jayshree Soparawala with a laundry list of technology questions during a drop-in Tech Help program Wednesday, Jan. 21 at the Evergreen Park Public Library. (Evergreen Park Public Library)

Evergreen Park Library pairs older patrons with high school helpers for tech support
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By Janice Neumann

January 27, 2026 at 2:39 p.m.

A recently developed Tech Time Drop-In program at the Evergreen Park Public Library is already...

Oak Lawn Mayor Terry Vorderer, from left, Oak Lawn Patrol Sgt. Stephen Scannell, Lt. Nick Kunke and police Chief Daniel Vittorio at Tuesday's Oak Lawn Village Board meeting. (Cam'ron Hardy/Daily Southtown)

Oak Lawn promotes two police officers, sets funding for 95th Street lights

By Cam'ron Hardy

January 27, 2026 at 1:22 p.m.

Oak Lawn police promoted Stephen Scannell to patrol sergeant and Nick Kunke to lieutenant as...

Challenger Pat Hynes, left, and Cook Couty Assessor Fritz Kaegi appear separately on July 17, 2025, during the Cook County Democratic Party primary slating. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai))

Cook County assessor candidates spar over property tax donations, competence

By A.D. Quig

January 27, 2026 at 4:56 p.m.

Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi and challenger Pat Hynes met for a Tribune editorial board...