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Column: Mother of 13 loved books, fancy hats and above all else, family

June 15, 2021 at 2:37 p.m.

Family members said Margaret Collins, a Midlothian mother of 13 who died Thursday at age 95, stressed the importance of family, hard work, kindness and facing life with humor. Her...

The former Tinley Park Mental Health Center closed in 2012.

Column: Instead of cleaning up an abandoned Tinley Park eyesore years ago, the state has wasted $1M on security

June 11, 2021 at 3:18 p.m.

Illinois has spent more than $1.1 million to secure the Tinley Park Mental Health Center since the state abandoned the 280-acre property nearly a decade ago, records showed. Annual costs...

Arthur Harding, 32, of South Holland, and his father, also named Arthur Harding, 64, work a vendor booth at an outdoor flea market in Robbins Thursday, June 10, 2021.

Column: Why are so many people still not vaccinated for COVID-19? ‘It’s ignorance.’

June 10, 2021 at 5:03 p.m.

Vendors at an open air market in Robbins Thursday explained why they received vaccines to prevent COVID-19 as officials stepped up outreach and offered incentives amid stagnant vaccination rates. Why...

About 50 residents turned out at a New Lenox Village Board meeting earlier this year to oppose a proposed gas station at the northeast corner of Route 30 and Joliet Highway. Now that pandemic restrictions on gatherings are being lifted, municipal government boards should keep in place that allowed more people to view and participate in the meetings, even if they can't be there, columnist Ted Slowik writes.

Column: As public bodies resume meeting in person, they should continue offering remote participation option

June 9, 2021 at 3:05 p.m.

"I'd like to call the Village Board meeting to order," Tinley Park Mayor Michael Glotz said when the public body convened June 1. "This meeting is being conducted pursuant to...

A sign identifies the location of Club O, 17038 S. Halsted St., Harvey.

Column: Slaying of Chicago rapper DThang outside south suburban nightclub renews criticism of how Harvey mayor manages police department

June 8, 2021 at 3:41 p.m.

A high-profile murder outside a south suburban nightclub over the weekend has fueled concerns about violence in Harvey and fanned criticism of Mayor Christopher Clark's management of the city's Police...

President Ronald Reagan sits in the Oval Office Jan. 11, 1989, after he delivered his farewell address to the nation in the White House.

Column: Ronald Reagan championed voting rights. Today’s GOP betrays his legacy.

June 4, 2021 at 4:48 p.m.

"The right to vote is the crown jewel of American liberties and we will not see its luster diminished," President Ronald Reagan said about the Voting Rights Act of 1965....

Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller, D-Lynwood, listens as Harvey Mayor Christopher Clark speaks about the importance of completing the 2020 Census Sept. 21, 2020, outside the Harvey Municipal Center.

Column: Union fights Harvey’s move to reassign police sergeants as patrol officers

June 3, 2021 at 4:56 p.m.

Harvey Mayor Christopher Clark is shaking up the city's Police Department by reassigning sergeants to patrol duty. The controversial move is the latest attempt by Clark to address violence in...

Banners commemorating Richards High School alumnus Dwyane Wade adorn the gymnasium he donated funds to remodel in 2007.

Column: Robbins mayor says Richards High School’s basketball coach hiring process is a missed opportunity to address racism in the district

June 3, 2021 at 7:27 a.m.

Robbins Mayor Darren Bryant is criticizing hiring practices in one of the town's high school districts, saying school officials should do more to recruit and promote candidates who reflect the...

Markham Mayor Roger Agpaw outside City Hall July 30, 2020.

Column: In latest twist, state lawmakers change election code to allow felon Roger Agpawa to serve as mayor of Markham

June 2, 2021 at 7:18 a.m.

State lawmakers have cleared the way for Roger Agpawa to be mayor of Markham. Agpawa has invited controversy and criticism since 2017, when he ran for mayor and won his...

Daily Southtown columnist Ted Slowik dug a trench and filled it with gravel to create a garden path in the back yard of his southwest suburban home.

Column: Homeowners, it’s time to ignore your neighbors’ manicured lawns and replace grass with native plants

June 3, 2021 at 9:33 a.m.

Suburban homeowners can do themselves and the environment a big favor by replacing grass lawns with native plants. The trouble is that too many of us feel peer pressure from...

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