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An image of Pope Leo XIV rests at the base of a statue of late pope St. John Paul II outside the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic, where Leo is hospitalized for surgery to remove a lung nodule, in Rome, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Questions swirl about Pope Leo’s future after lung cancer diagnosis

By Nicole Winfield

October 15, 2026 at 6:15 a.m.

Pope Leo’s lung cancer diagnosis has thrown a question mark into his pontificate. And the...

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

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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 Park District employees view the new ice rink set to open on Jan. 14. (Oak Lawn Park District)

Oak Lawn ice arena to reopen with new look on Jan. 14

By Olivia Stevens

January 7, 2026 at 12:17 p.m.

Visitors to the Oak Lawn ice arena, including hockey teams and figure skaters, will notice...

People join hands to say a prayer for Mamie Till-Mobley, mother of Emmett Till, at her gravesite on the anniversary of her death, Jan. 6, 2026, at Burr Oak Cemetery in Alsip. Attendees are Tammy Gibson, from left, Mobley’s cousin Ollie Gordon, Ed Boone, Chictowa Weatherspoon, Tina Small and Mike Small. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Mamie Till-Mobley, mother of Emmett Till, remembered as ‘extraordinary human being’ on the anniversary of her death

By Evy Lewis

January 6, 2026 at 4:33 p.m.

A small group including friends and family of civil rights activist Mamie Till-Mobley, the mother...

Jeffery Regnier, the owner of Kee Firearms and Training in New Lenox, and Greta Keranen, with Kee Construction, at the Will County Courthouse Nov. 17, 2025. (Addison Wright/Daily Southtown)

Will County judge criticizes state delays, blocks tax return evidence in final Kee forfeiture case

By Addison Wright

January 9, 2026 at 3:19 p.m.

Will County Judge Brian Barrett slams prosecutors' move to appeal each ruling, calling delays devious,...

Denise McGrath shakes hands with former Homewood police Chief Jerald Brandt after joining the department as an officer May 1, 1995. (Village of Homewood)

‘The right time to go’: Homewood police Chief Denise McGrath retires after three decades

By Evy Lewis

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January 6, 2026 at 1:23 p.m.

Homewood police Chief Denise McGrath has worked jobs ranging from dispatcher to detective in her...

The Harvey Park District (Daily Southtown file photo)

Harvey Park Board member alleges political motivation behind domestic violence arrest

By Evy Lewis

January 6, 2026 at 11:56 a.m.

Harvey Park Board member Lakeisha Brown-Oneal says her arrest last week in a domestic battery...

Dawn Colquitt Anderson talks with a youth group from Bronzeville about the history of Black cowboys in August 2025 after being appointed as executive director of Robbins Historical Society. (Skyy Anderson)

Robbins Historical Society director aims to digitize and increase access to town’s Black history

By Addison Wright

January 5, 2026 at 1:43 p.m.

Robbins Historical Society Executive Director Dawn Colquitt Anderson is working to digitize history to increase...

Groups hope to save Calumet Country Club as a golf destination, though property owner says plan is impossible

By Evy Lewis

January 4, 2026 at 7:42 p.m.

The Chicago District Golf Association and the Donald Ross Society propose to revive the Calumet...

Municipal Building in Ford Heights. (Daily Southtown file photo

Murder charges filed in Ford Heights shooting from July

By Daily Southtown

January 3, 2026 at 9:42 p.m.

Detrion Anderson is charged with first-degree murder in connection with the July shooting deaths of...

Ashlynn Zwiercan, 8, of Homer Glen, puts the ball through the hoop as Providence sophomore Kennady Kotowski looks on Friday at the Super Celtics Special Needs Coed Camp. (Jeff Vorva/for the Daily Southtown)

Providence athletes provide new year fun for special needs children

By Jeff Vorva

January 3, 2026 at 8:58 p.m.

Dozens of special needs children participated in the Providence Catholic Super Celtics Special Needs Coed...

Robbins Police Department (Daily Southtown file photo)

Chicago man charged with attempted murder after Robbins stabbing

By Addison Wright

January 2, 2026 at 3:34 p.m.

A 30-year-old Chicago man faces charges of attempted murder and aggravated battery after Cook County...