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State Rep. Bob Rita departs after testifying in the perjury trial of Tim Mapes, former chief of staff to House Speaker Michael Madigan, Aug. 10, 2023, at the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Rep. Bob Rita testifies in trial over alleged obscene text messages, harassment by Tinley Park political operative

February 6, 2026 at 10:50 p.m.

Timothy Pawula is charged with transmitting obscene messages about Rep. Bob Rita and Ahleah Salefski, a former Tinley Park candidate.

Patricia Serio, a sophomore at Trinity Christian College, stands outside of DeVos Gymnasium on the Palos Heights campuis, two days before the college announced it would close in May 2026. (Marcia Serio)

Students remain uncertain about next steps 3 months before Trinity Christian College closure

February 6, 2026 at 5:05 a.m.

Three months before Trinity Christian College closes in Palos Heights, students and parents remain uncertain about their next steps.

Orland Park Mayor Jim Dodge speaks during a Monday's Village Board meeting. (Olivia Stevens/Daily Southtown)

Orland Park Village Board approves $12 million in pool renovations at fitness center, discusses legislative priorities

February 4, 2026 at 10:48 a.m.

The Orland Park Village Board agreed Monday to fund $12.1 million of renovations to the swimming pool at the Orland Park Health and Fitness Center and the Centennial Aquatic Center,...

Orland Park Mayor Jim Dodge responds to concerns raised Monday by a Village Board member about a Plan Commission member's involvement in approval of an Amazon retail center. (Olivia Stevens/Daily Southtown)

Orland Park Village Board member questions ethics surrounding approval of Amazon retail plan

February 4, 2026 at 11:49 a.m.

An Orland Park Village Board member asked the board Monday to investigate a potential ethics breach during the approval process of a planned Amazon retail center. William Healy raised concerns...

People walk by the offices of the Archdiocese of Chicago on Superior Street. (Chuck Berman/baiduhai)

Interim principal confirmed at Queen of Martyrs Catholic School after former teacher charged with sexual abuse

February 2, 2026 at 2:03 p.m.

The announcement comes after a substitute teacher was fired from Queen of Martyrs in Evergreen Park and charged with sexual abuse.

Orland Park police (Olivia Stevens/Daily Southtown)

Substitute teacher fired by Chicago Archdiocese charged in Orland Park, Evergreen Park

January 30, 2026 at 4:03 p.m.

A Queen of Martyrs substitute teacher fired by the Chicago Archdiocese was charged in Orland Park with felony sexual abuse.

Suburban substitute teacher fired after Naperville student abuse case, others exposed

January 29, 2026 at 2:21 p.m.

Evergreen Park substitute teacher fired after history of child molestation allegations, including Naperville District 203 case, learned.

Amazon is closing all of its Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores, including those in Naperville on Route 59 and on Ogden Avenue, seen here. (Rafael Guerrero/Naperville Sun)

Orland Park Mayor Jim Dodge says Amazon ‘full steam ahead’ with planned development despite nearby retail closures

January 28, 2026 at 3:11 p.m.

Orland Park Mayor Jim Dodge said Amazon closing two south suburban Amazon Fresh stores doesn't affect plans at 159th and LaGrange.

Chicago Archdiocese fires substitute teacher with allegations of child molestation, most recently working at Evergreen Park school

January 28, 2026 at 6:46 p.m.

The substitute teacher has worked at four schools on the South Side and Queen of Martys in Evergreen Park over the past 16 months.

Dolton District 149 Superintendent Maureen White, left, answers a question at a board meeting in June 2024. (Olivia Stevens/Daily Southtown)

Charges dropped for Calumet City teacher who gave sixth graders nicotine gum; families consider lawsuit

January 26, 2026 at 4:05 p.m.

Seven families of students given nicotine gum in Dolton District 149 are considering a lawsuit after charges against teacher dropped.

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