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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...

Governors State University in University Park (Daily Southtown file photo)

Governors State University student scammed by caller threatening to report him to ICE
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By Olivia Stevens

January 23, 2026 at 3:16 p.m.

Governors State University said an international student paid $2,400 out of fear that he would...

A loaded Colt pistol sits in a hole in the wall of Thornton Distilling Co.'s historic building, where it was found Monday. (Andy Howell)

Prohibition-era loaded pistol found in wall of historic Thornton brewery

By Evy Lewis

January 23, 2026 at 2:56 p.m.

Andy Howell found the gun at Thornton Distilling Co., the state's oldest brewery with a...

Oak Lawn Village Hall (Daily Southtown staff)

Two elderly siblings found dead in Oak Lawn home

By Cam'ron Hardy

January 23, 2026 at 2:48 p.m.

Oak Lawn police found two elderly siblings dead with gunshot wounds on South Maple Avenue,...

Blue Island Police Department (Daily Southtown staff)

U.S. Bank branch in Blue Island still closed after attempted robbery

By Addison Wright

January 22, 2026 at 3:05 p.m.

Blue Island city officials said there was an attempted robbery of an armored truck Thursday...

Chicago Heights police. (Daily Southtown staff)

Homicide reported in Chicago Heights; cause of death not given

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By Evy Lewis

January 22, 2026 at 2:49 p.m.

Michael Solomon, 36, was found when Chicago Heights police responded Tuesday to a battery call,...

Trustee Cynthia Nelson Katsenes questions plans for a 20-unit housing development on the 14100 block of 108th Avenue during an Orland Park Village Board meeting Nov. 17, 2025. (Olivia Stevens/Daily Southtown)

Orland Park robocall attacks Village Trustee Cynthia Katsenes, former Mayor Keith Pekau

By Olivia Stevens

January 22, 2026 at 2:58 p.m.

Politicians, union deny involvement Orland Park robocalls against Trustee Cynthia Katsenes and former Mayor Keith...

Firefighters battle a blaze Wednesday at True Light Temple of Praise church in Ford Heights. (Ford Heights Fire Department)

Massive fire destroys True Light Temple of Praise church in Ford Heights

By Evy Lewis

January 22, 2026 at 2:36 p.m.

Two maintenance workers were treated for smoke inhalation after a fire Wednesday at True Light...

Students, from left, Sarah Elamin, Rawan Sharfi and Miraim Abdel Rahim were among the performers during a Culture Night event at Oak Lawn Community High School in Oak Lawn. The students also participated in fundraising for Sudanese refugees. (Janice Neumann/Daily Southtown)

Oak Lawn students raise money for Sudanese refugees, ‘show people the best of us’

By Janice Neumann

January 22, 2026 at 9:21 a.m.

Culture Night at Oak Lawn Community High School featured students from Egyptian, Sudanese and Syrian...

A reception for the Amos Alonzo Stagg High School exhibition is set for 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 23 at McCord Gallery & Cultural Center, 9602 W. Creek Road in Palos Park. (Melinda Moore/Daily Southtown)

Around the Southland: Area students showcase art, create silent films, more

By Melinda Moore

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January 21, 2026 at 4:31 p.m.

News from around the Southland includes items from Palos Hills, Flossmoor, Oak Forest, Tinley Park,...

Dan Olsen, president of Upstream Design Group, the civil designer on the potential McDonald's development on 191st Street, speaks to the Tinley Park Village Board Jan. 20, 2026. (Addison Wright/Daily Southtown)

Tinley Park moves forward with developments on 191st Street, despite some neighbors’ concerns

By Addison Wright

January 21, 2026 at 4:21 p.m.

The Tinley Park Village Board moved forward two requests Tuesday for developments on 191st Street,...