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

Sixth graders at Calumet City middle school allegedly given nicotine gum by teacher

October 7, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.

A teacher at Calumet City's Creative Communications Academy who allegedly gave students nicotine gum during a class has been placed on administrative leave, Dolton District 149 officials said Tuesday. Daphin...

Kiana Belcher, who is a Dolton trustee, said her campaign office for seeking the 5th District Cook County board seat is out of commission after an SUV crashed into it on Oct. 5, 2025. (Nakita Cloud)

Car crashes into Dolton Trustee Kiana Belcher’s campaign office

October 6, 2025 at 2:28 p.m.

The office was Dolton Trustee Kiana Belcher's campaign headquarters as she seeks election to the 5th District Cook County board.

Visitors to Midnight Terror at 5520 West 111th St. in Oak Lawn this year will be led through a workshop of lab experiments, a haunted grove and a maze of killer clowns. (Midnight Terror)

Oak Lawn’s Midnight Terror hopes to appeal to young adults with theme, storyline change

October 5, 2025 at 5:04 a.m.

Midnight Terror haunted house in Oak Lawn has updated its storyline with classic themes, owner Justin Cerniuk says.

Cook County medical examiner reports homicide in Riverdale

October 3, 2025 at 3:32 p.m.

The following homicides were reported recently by the Cook County medical examiner’s office. A homicide was reported in Riverdale on Saturday, Sept. 27, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s...

Orland Park Mayor Jim Dodge speaks after taking the oath of office during a council meeting at Village Hall in Orland Park May 5, 2025. (Troy Stolt/for the Daily Southtown)

Orland Park new outreach coordinator resigns as Mayor Jim Dodge’s campaign treasurer

October 6, 2025 at 12:09 p.m.

Orland Park's new outreach coordinator Dean Casper has a long relationship with Mayor Jim Dodge, including as his campaign treasurer.

Will County sheriff vehicle (Daily Southtown file photo)

Pregnant woman shot in Crete Township remains in critical condition

October 2, 2025 at 2:57 p.m.

The Will County sheriff's office said a pregnant woman shot last month in Crete Township remains in critical condition.

Orland Park man involved in Joliet crash that left 1 dead and child seriously injured

October 2, 2025 at 4:24 p.m.

A crash Wednesday in Joliet involved a 58-year-old Orland Park man, and left one man dead and a 2-year-old child seriously injured.

Central Middle School in Tinley Park Elementary District 146 in 2019. (Daily Southtown staff photo)

Tinley Park District 146 reaches tentative contract with teachers’ union without strike

October 1, 2025 at 3:51 p.m.

The Tinley Park District 146 Educators Council declined to provide information on the contract agreement ahead of a membership vote.

OSF Health Care Little Company of Mary Medical Center in Evergreen Park. (Brett Johnson/Daily Southtown)

Evergreen Park’s Little Company of Mary hospital closes north pavilion, concern raised about chapel

September 30, 2025 at 2:57 p.m.

OSF Little Company of Mary wrote on social media it became aware of rumors circulating that the north pavilion was being torn down.

Al Llorens (Illinois Education Association)

President of Illinois Education Association, longtime Thornridge High School teacher Al Llorens, dies at 73

September 26, 2025 at 5:48 p.m.

Albert "Al" Llorens, 73, president of the Illinois Education Association and a Thornridge teacher, died Thursday in Springfield.

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