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Mike Conroy, the new school resource officer at Richards High School in Oak Lawn, stands Wednesday in front of his patrol vehicle near the school. (Community High School District 218)

Second school resource officer to manage traffic outside Oak Lawn’s Richards High School

January 23, 2026 at 1:28 p.m.

Richards High School in Oak Lawn will have a school resource officer to manage traffic amid safety concerns at the school at 106th Street and Central Avenue. Mike Conroy, who...

Governors State University in University Park (Daily Southtown file photo)

Governors State University student scammed by caller threatening to report him to ICE

January 23, 2026 at 3:16 p.m.

Governors State University said an international student paid $2,400 out of fear that he would be reported to ICE.

Trustee Cynthia Nelson Katsenes questions plans for a 20-unit housing development on the 14100 block of 108th Avenue during an Orland Park Village Board meeting Nov. 17, 2025. (Olivia Stevens/Daily Southtown)

Orland Park robocall attacks Village Trustee Cynthia Katsenes, former Mayor Keith Pekau

January 22, 2026 at 2:58 p.m.

Politicians, union deny involvement Orland Park robocalls against Trustee Cynthia Katsenes and former Mayor Keith Pekau.

Then-Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau speaks at a dedication event of the Orland Park police station Oct. 23, 2023. (John Smierciak/for the Daily Southtown)

Judge denies former Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau’s attempt to dismiss order regarding his political blog

January 22, 2026 at 10:34 a.m.

A Cook County judge denied Keith Pekau's request to dismiss an order requiring him to remove confidential information from his blog.

Thornton Fractional South High School in Lansing. (Brett Johnson / Daily Southtown)

Former Thornton Fractional High School teacher charged with sexual assault of student

January 21, 2026 at 3:32 p.m.

Andre Richmond, 32, was charged with criminal sexual assault involving two students a year after his brother, teacher Aaron Richmond.

The Orland Park Village Board approved plans Monday for a 229,000-square-foot Amazon retail development. (Amazon)

Orland Park board approves Amazon retail development at 159th and LaGrange Road

January 20, 2026 at 2:37 p.m.

Plans for an Amazon development at 159th Street and La Grange Road in Orland Park include extending Ravinia Avenue to 161st Street

Giving his ‘time and hands:’ Blind massage therapist in Orland Park looks to gives back to single parents

January 23, 2026 at 4:03 p.m.

Steven Stewart offers free massages to single parents out of Unsighted Massage, housed in Nicole Richards Hair Salon in Orland Park.

The greenhouse where Woldhuis Farms Sunrise Greenhouse's food court is housed burns Jan. 14, 2026. (Trevor Woldhuis)

Woldhuis Farms Sunrise Greenhouse open after fire, though food court and 1 greenhouse destroyed

January 16, 2026 at 2:04 p.m.

The Woldhuis Farms Sunrise Greenhouse fire started at the greenhouse storefront for the 160-acre farm, housing the food court

Crete-Monee School District 201-U board President Maurice Brown speaks Tuesdy in favor of asking a committee to reconsider a proposal to waive certain state holidays as non-attendance days. (Olivia Stevens/Daily Southtown)

Crete-Monee District 201 will ‘take time’ to decide on holding school on some holidays

January 14, 2026 at 2:25 p.m.

After hearing concerns from parents and teachers Tuesday, Crete-Monee School District 201-U board members said they will take more time to consider a proposal to hold school on certain state...

The Orland Fire Protection District administrative building. (Addison Wright/Daily Southtown)

Orland Fire Protection District union continues to raise concerns on calls for backup ambulances

January 13, 2026 at 3:25 p.m.

The Orland Fire Protection District union says firefighters daily find they are down ambulances, and require backup from other departments.

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