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Chuck Boskey of Alsip votes on election day at Hazelgreen Elementary School in Alsip, Nov. 3, 2026. (Elena Tittel/Daily Southtown)

Extended term limits, tax increase questions find support in south and southwest suburbs

By Elena Tittel

November 3, 2026 at 10:38 p.m.

South and southwest suburban voters weigh in on tax increases, term limits and a host...

Cook County Commissioner Kisha McCaskill speaks in Oak Lawn on June 27, 2025. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Democrats Elyse Hoffenberg, Kisha McCaskill lead in south suburban Cook County Board races

By Evy Lewis

November 3, 2026 at 9:34 p.m.

Democrat Elyse Hoffenberg appeared poised to flip the only Republican-held seat on the Cook County...

Gov. JB Pritzker greets supporters on election night Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, at Navy Pier in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Democrats leading in Will County countywide races

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November 3, 2026 at 10:21 p.m.

With about 90% of precincts reporting, Democrats were leading in Will County countywide elections Tuesday...

Park Forest Mayor Joe Woods offers a piece of cake at the village's 75th anniversary kickoff in 2024. (Penny Shnay/Daily Southtown)

Column: Park Forest Mayor Joe Woods claims misrepresentation of lawsuit’s aims

By Jerry Shnay

October 5, 2026 at 10:36 a.m.

Park Forest Mayor Joe Woods insists the only reason he is taking the village to...

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

By Olivia Stevens

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

A new Chuck E. Cheese concept swapping arcade games for indoor playground equipment will open...

Dale Obrochta, of Orland Hills, presents a program recently at the Palos Heights Public Library. He will bring his presentation “Strange, Dark & Funny: The Origins of Everyday Sayings” to the Midlothian Public Library on Oct. 8. (Dale Obrochta)

Orland Hills entertainer offers insight into history of everyday sayings

By Jim Dudlicek

October 4, 2026 at 5:05 a.m.

“Magical Balloon-Dude" Dale Obrochta will present a program on the Origins of Everyday Sayings at...

Dixmoor's water infrastructure is over 100-years-old, which has caused many issues over the years. (Elena Tittel/Daily Southtown)

Dixmoor hopes meter replacement effort will help solve village’s water woes

By Elena Tittel

October 4, 2026 at 5:01 a.m.

The village of Dixmoor’s approximately 100-year-old water infrastructure might finally getting a major overhaul through...

Frankfort School District 157-C, where 6-year-old Jenna Menias was a second grade student. (File photo)

Family of Frankfort girl, 6, killed by school bus files wrongful death suit against school districts

By Evy Lewis

October 2, 2026 at 3:19 p.m.

The family of 6-year-old Jenna Menias, who was fatally struck by a school bus last...

Traffic over the Route 7 bridge in Lockport over the Des Plaines River, pictured in 1998, has long been a problem. Will County officials revived talks about seeking funding for a new bridge over the Des Plaines River Valley, though they acknowledged nothing could be built before impending road work on the existing Lockport bridge begins. (Frank Hanes/baiduhai)

Will County board resurrects talks on new bridge over Des Plaines River Valley

By Michelle Mullins

October 8, 2026 at 2:52 p.m.

Will County officials revived a potential new bridge over the Des Plaines River Valley, an...

Shirley Drewenski leads a meeting of the Harvey City Council in February. Drewenski, formerly 1st Ward alderperson, was named acting mayor following the death of Mayor Christopher Clark. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Shirley Drewenski, named interim mayor after death of Christopher Clark, will not seek election to position

By Evy Lewis

October 2, 2026 at 1:29 p.m.

Harvey Mayor Shirley Drewenski, who was elected in an interim capacity by the City Council...

Production designer Matt Hyland redecorates the facade of the Dairy Palace in Tinley Park on Oct. 31, 2025, before filming began on "Trash Mountain." The longtime ice cream shop was chosen as one of the sites for the movie, which premiered last month at the Toronto International Film Festival. (Melinda Moore/Daily Southtown)

Tinley Park’s Dairy Palace debuts at Toronto film festival in premiere of ‘Trash Mountain’

By Evy Lewis

October 2, 2026 at 11:57 a.m.

Scenes from "Trash Mountain", starring Caleb Hearon and Zooey Deschanel, were filmed at Tinley Park's...

Multiple agencies respond to reports of a shooting at Oakbrook Center mall on Sept 30, 2026, in Oak Brook. (James C. Svehla/for the baiduhai)

Dolton man identified as victim killed in shooting outside Oak Brook mall
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By Christopher Placek

October 1, 2026 at 4:28 p.m.

Justin Hill, 28, of Dolton, was killed in the shooting that occurred about noon Wednesday...

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

By Olivia Stevens

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

About 100 union and community members rallied Wednesday to pressure the District 130 school board...