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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...

Driver killed in head-on with school bus in Manhattan; children checked at hospital

By Michelle Mullins

January 16, 2026 at 11:43 a.m.

Manhattan Elemetary District 114 said all children and the bus driver were taken to Silver...

Homewood-Flossmoor High School (Daily Southtown file photo)

Homewood-Flossmoor High School closes due to power outage

By Evy Lewis

January 15, 2026 at 2:18 p.m.

The H-F power outage affected lighting and emergency systems, the school said. All staff and...

People gather Jan. 14, 2026, to support the village's efforts to designate Heritage Circle with the honorary street name Zemke Way after Army veteran Lou Zemke, a Homer Glen resident who helped establish the village's American Legion Post 2011.

Homer Glen moves forward on $3.9 million veterans memorial
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By Michelle Mullins

January 15, 2026 at 1:39 p.m.

Heritage Park's veteran memorial will have flags for each branch of the Armed Forces, large...

Student council members from Palos East Elementary School in Palos Heights show off treat bags they assembled for the Ronald McDonald House in Oak Lawn as their pre-holiday community service project. (Palos 118)

Around the Southland: Palos students assemble treat bags for McDonald House, and more

By Melinda Moore

January 14, 2026 at 5:22 p.m.

News from around the Southland includes items from Palos Heights, Orland Park, Frankfort, Flossmoor, South...

A rendering of the $3.6 million renovation project to bring eight new classrooms and a dedicated blacktop to Helen Keller Elementary School by August. (Kirby School District 140)

Helen Keller Elementary in Tinley Park undergoing $3.6 million renovation

By Addison Wright

January 14, 2026 at 3:25 p.m.

Helen Keller Elementary School in Tinley Park will add eight classrooms as part of a...

Crete-Monee School District 201-U board President Maurice Brown speaks Tuesdy in favor of asking a committee to reconsider a proposal to waive certain state holidays as non-attendance days. (Olivia Stevens/Daily Southtown)

Crete-Monee District 201 will ‘take time’ to decide on holding school on some holidays

By Olivia Stevens

January 14, 2026 at 2:25 p.m.

After hearing concerns from parents and teachers Tuesday, Crete-Monee School District 201-U board members said...

Project Fire Buddies receive a check from representatives of Hollywood Casino Joliet. Ruben Warren from Hollywood Casino, from left, Kristen Kronland of Project Fire Buddies, Dan McMahon from the casino, Ryan Ballard and Michael Lough from Fire Buddies, and Jaime Williams from the casino. (Emily Miller)

Project Fire Buddies wins chance to host gala at new Hollywood Casino Joliet

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By Janice Neumann

January 14, 2026 at 12:04 p.m.

Oak Forest-based Project Fire Buddies won chance to host gala for 400 guests at Hollywood...

The Orland Fire Protection District administrative building. (Addison Wright/Daily Southtown)

Orland Fire Protection District union continues to raise concerns on calls for backup ambulances

By Olivia Stevens

January 13, 2026 at 3:25 p.m.

The Orland Fire Protection District union says firefighters daily find they are down ambulances, and...

Volunteers smack cushions against the building's outer wall to get rid of dust and glass shards before vacuuming them outside Beyond Borders Cafe, Flossmoor, Jan. 13, 2026. (Evy Lewis/Daily Southtown)

Volunteers clean up at Beyond Borders Cafe after driver fleeing police crashes into building

By Evy Lewis

January 13, 2026 at 1:18 p.m.

Volunteers helps clean Beyond Borders Cafe in Flossmoor after a driver fleeing Homewood police crashed...

First Ward Ald. Shirley Drewenski speaks at a committee meeting Monday ahead of the Harvey City Council meeting. (Evy Lewis/Daily Southtown)

Harvey Mayor Christopher Clark absent from first meeting in two months; City Council approves budget, tax levy

By Evy Lewis

January 13, 2026 at 2:30 p.m.

The Harvey City Council met Monday for the second time since the city declared a...