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Caitie Sekema’s fourth grade class at Palos East Elementary provide more plants for bees and other pollinators in 2022. (School District 118)

Palos District 118 seeks voter approval to shift funding to cover expenses

March 6, 2024 at 11:25 a.m.

Palos Elementary District 118 is asking voters to approve allowing $4.35 million levied for debt service to be used instead for operating funds, providing a cash infusion without increasing taxes,...

Residents stand March 4, 2024, at a Flossmoor Village Board meeting in support of police Chief Jerel Jones. (Hank Sanders/Daily Southtown)

Flossmoor residents express frustration, confusion over rumored firing of police chiefs

March 5, 2024 at 4:34 p.m.

About 200 people packed into the Flossmoor Village Board meeting Tuesday, concerned by word a confidential 90-day job review of police Chief Jerel Jones could lead to his dismissal and the...

The Illinois State Capitol building in November 2023. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Appointed incumbent Mary Gill faces challenger David Dewar in southwest suburban 35th District

March 4, 2024 at 12:48 p.m.

Democratic voters in Mount Greenwood, Orland Park and the rest of the 35th House District who will choose between former special education teacher and incumbent state Rep. Mary Gill and...

The Illinois State Capitol. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Voters from Chatham to Kankakee to decide between Thaddeus Jones and newcomer Gloria White

March 2, 2024 at 8:30 a.m.

Standing between Democratic state Rep. Thaddeus Jones and an eighth term representing the 29th House District in Springfield is Democratic candidate and financial adviser Gloria K. White, who is hoping...

A city employee cleans up the debris from a two-car crash Thursday in Harvey. (Hank Sanders/Daily Southtown)

Two-vehicle crash at Sibley and Halsted pushes vehicles into former fast-food restaurant

February 29, 2024 at 4:03 p.m.

Crystal Richardson, the assistant superintendent of Harvey's Public Works Department, said the SUV lost control and rammed into another car with such force that both vehicles smashed into the abandoned...

Monee man charged with murder in Chicago Heights fatal teen stabbing

February 29, 2024 at 3:34 p.m.

A 50-year-old Monee man was and charged with first degree murder and attempted murder in connection with a stabbing in Chicago Heights that left one teen dead and another injured.

An abandoned house in the 1400 block of 14th Place in Ford Heights in 2020. (Zbigniew Bzdak/baiduhai)

Low tax collection rate in south suburbs shows need for development, changes in Springfield

February 29, 2024 at 12:34 p.m.

Only 86.4% of billed taxes owed by residents were collected by local governments in the south suburbs, according to the analysis of the recently concluded 2022 tax year. This means...

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One Chicago Heights teen dead, another injured in stabbing

February 28, 2024 at 4:32 p.m.

One teen is dead and another is recovering from injuries following an apparent stabbing in Chicago Heights Monday afternoon, according to the Chicago Heights Police Department and the Cook County...

Calumet City Mayor Thaddeus Jones presides Thursday over a discussion on ward boundaries. (Hank Sanders/Daily Southtown)

Calumet City leaders unanimously approve new ward maps with few changes

February 24, 2024 at 11:34 a.m.

New ward boundaries for Calumet City aldermen were unanimously approved Thursday as the City Council agreed on maps to slightly redraw the seven wards based on a population decline of...

Demolition on the Oak Forest Ace Hardware at 155th Street and South Cicero Avenue Feb. 23. (Hank Sanders/Daily Southtown)

Oak Forest begins demolition of old Ace Hardware after years of legal battles

February 23, 2024 at 3:35 p.m.

When trying to find a new developer, Oak Forest city administrator Timothy Kristin said there were discussions with various groups but interest evaporated because the condition of the existing Ace...

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