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Scott Saef, an attorney representing Commonwealth Edison's substation improvement project, speaks to the Homer Glen Village Board Oct. 14, 2026. (Michelle Mullins/for the Daily Southtown)

Homer Glen OKs ComEd substation, adds beautification requirements

By Michelle Mullins

October 15, 2026 at 9:49 a.m.

The Homer Glen Village Board voted 4-2 Wednesday to approve Commonwealth Edison's plan to modernize...

The statue of late pope St. John Paul II, center, is pictured at the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Pope Leo resumes working in hospital as doctors say lung recovered from surgery

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By Nicole Winfield

October 15, 2026 at 9:57 a.m.

Pope Leo XIV’s lung has recovered well from surgery to remove a cancerous nodule, and...

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...

National Honor Society students at Evergreen Park Community HIgh School pack toys collected for Toys for Tot in early December. (Evergreen Park Community High School)

Around the Southland: Evergreen Park students donate 300 toys, Chick Evans winners, more

By Melinda Moore

December 30, 2025 at 1:54 p.m.

News from around the Southland includes items from Evergreen Park, Palos Heights, Marist High School,...

Orland Park approved a pilot program for vehicles to use steady cruise lights during patrols on Dec. 15, 2025. (Orland Park)

Orland Park police to begin using cruise lights during patrols

By Olivia Stevens

December 30, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.

Orland Park police cruise lights are steady and used without police sirens, in contrast to...

Orland Park’s Adrius Stankus, left, and Nate Uldrych celebrate a catch in South Africa. (Nate Uldrych)

Graduates of Sandburg, Marist win gold at international fishing competition

By Jeff Vorva

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December 30, 2025 at 5:10 a.m.

Sandburg graduates Nate Uldrych, Adrius Stankus and Scotty Miklos, and Caleb Moore from Marist, helped...

Cheerleaders from Fierce Elite Athletics in Olympia Fields gather for a photo after winning a national championship Dec. 6 in Florida. (Fierce Elite Athletics)

Olympia Fields-based cheer team brings a national title home to south suburbs

By Jeff Vorva

December 29, 2025 at 3:45 p.m.

Officials at Olympia Fields-based Fierce Elite Athletics are firm believers that it's never too early...

Homewood-Flossmoor High School. (Daily Southtown file photo)

Levy increases passed by high school districts 218, 233

By Olivia Stevens

December 29, 2025 at 3:05 p.m.

Homewood-Flossmoor District 233 approved a $49.3 million tax increase while High School District 218 OK'd...

Will County sheriff vehicle (Daily Southtown file photo)

Suspect in custody after gunshots fired around Homer Glen residence

By Addison Wright

December 29, 2025 at 4:45 p.m.

Will County deputies heard gunshots when they responded to a call Sunday morning in the...

Grady Gilhooly, left, joins other Oak Lawn area teens for some dog therapy during a recently gathering of the Teen Self Care Slow Down program at Oak Lawn Public Library during a visit from dogs from the South Side chapter of Love on a Leash. (Janice Neumann/Daily Southtown)

Oak Lawn library offers teens a place to slow down and destress over the holidays

By Janice Neumann

December 29, 2025 at 2:17 p.m.

Teen Self Care Slow Down at the Oak Lawn Library sometimes involves "turning off quiet...

Richton Park welcome sign (Daily Southtown file photo)

Double homicide in Richton Park, shooting death in Blue Island Saturday night

By Evy Lewis

December 29, 2025 at 2:09 p.m.

Nivia Phillips, 38, and Marcus T. Jones, 45, were killed in Richton Park, and Deandre...

Park Forest police Deputy Chief of Operations John DeCeault processes with other Park Forest police officers Saturday around the Tinley Park High School gym before a celebration of life for Park Forest detective Tim Jones, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, at Tinley Park High School. (Dominic Di Palermo/baiduhai)

Close to 1,000 people gather to mourn, celebrate Park Forest Officer Tim Jones

By Jerry Shnay

December 28, 2025 at 11:29 a.m.

Park Forest police Officer Tim Jones was remembered Saturday by about 1,000 people, including officers...

Alsip firefighters respond to a fire Dec. 22 on the 4200 block of 115th Street. (Alsip Fire Department)

Alsip Fire Department rescues 5 from apartment fire, including newborn

By Evy Lewis

December 26, 2025 at 11:59 a.m.

A fire on the first floor of an Alsip apartment building trapped several residents including...