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State Rep. Thaddeus Jones speaks in the House chamber May 27, 2026. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Calumet City alderman mounts write-in campaign for 29th District House seat

October 14, 2026 at 10:40 a.m.

Calumet City Ald. Monet Wilson asks 29th District voters will write in her name as an alternative to incumbent Rep. Thaddeus Jones.

The Illinois State Capitol building in Springfield, Ill., on May 6, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Attorney and former Robbins police chief compete to represent 36th District in Illinois House

October 12, 2026 at 5:14 a.m.

Republican state Rep. Rick Ryan faces challenge from Democrat David Sheppard, a former Robbins police chief, in the 36th District.

Customers at Avenue Flower Shop & Wine Bar play video slots and other games in 2019 at the Oak Lawn business. (Daily Southtown staff)

Calumet Park man charged in connection with video gambling terminal burglaries in Oak Lawn, other suburbs

October 8, 2026 at 1:07 p.m.

Sincere Lanier of Calumet Park was charged in connection with video gambling terminal burglaries in Oak Lawn, Posen and Worth.

Orland Park Village Board member John Lawler discusses speed enforcement cameras Oct. 5, 2026. The board chose to hold off on approving their use, citing the need for more research. (Olivia Stevens/Daily Southtown)

Orland Park holds off on speed cameras, allows fines for parents after teen takeovers

October 7, 2026 at 5:28 p.m.

Orland Park Village Board holds off on plans to bring speed cameras but will crack down on teen takeovers with parental fines.

Officers detain a pro-Palestinian supporter as far-right activist Jake Lang holds a protest outside the annual Palestine Fest at SeatGeek Stadium Oct. 4, 2026 in Bridgeview. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Minor injuries reported after protesters clash at Palestine Fest in Bridgeview

October 5, 2026 at 6:04 p.m.

Conservative influencer Jake Lang led a group of about 20 far-right protesters of the Palestinian cultural festival in Bridgeview.

The Oak Lawn Chuck E. Cheese's restaurant, which was the scene of numerous arrests and violent incidents, closed in 2017 as part of an agreement between the company and village officials. (Daily Southtown staff)

Crestwood among planned locations for updated version of Chuck E. Cheese

October 5, 2026 at 5:07 a.m.

A new Chuck E. Cheese concept swapping arcade games for indoor playground equipment will open in south suburban Crestwood next year.

Nikolet Diaz, a teacher and her husband Ivan Diaz listen to speakers in the pouring rain during the Clean School Rally at Nathan Hale Primary School in Crestwood. Students came together as a community to ask Cook County School District 130 Superintendent and the board of education to take immediate action to eradicate cockroaches, mold, mice and maggots from their schools. The rally took place on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026. John Smierciak/Daily Southtown)

Supporters of laid-off custodians rally in Crestwood, cite ‘gross stuff’ at District 130 schools

October 6, 2026 at 4:29 p.m.

About 100 union and community members rallied Wednesday to pressure the District 130 school board to reinstate laid off custodial staff.

Calumet City's Mr. Smiley water tower peers over a shopping area in 2022. It's one of two personable water towers in the city that were painted with faces in 1973. (Paul Eisenberg/Daily Southtown)

Judge appoints receiver to manage Calumet City’s River Oaks West shopping center in foreclosure lawsuit

September 30, 2026 at 4:49 p.m.

Less than a month after a $45.6 million foreclosure lawsuit was filed against the owner of River Oaks West shopping center in Calumet City, a Cook County judge has appointed...

The Orland Park Public Library, located at 14921 South Ravinia Ave. (Orland Park Public Library)

Orland Park, Tinley Park libraries decry book banning, want people to ‘read what they want’

September 29, 2026 at 12:44 p.m.

As part of an annual push against book bans, librarians from Orland Park, Tinley Park and other area libraries will highlight materials in their collections that have been censored elsewhere....

The Dolton police station on Park Avenue, on Aug. 3. 2026. (Olivia Stevens/Daily Southtown)

Dolton police officer on administrative leave amid misconduct investigation

September 28, 2026 at 12:23 p.m.

Dolton officials have placed a police officer on administrative leave as they investigate potential misconduct recorded on video.

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