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Katherine Brown, senior director of Impact and Innovation at the Crisis Center for South Suburbia in Tinley Park, displays a tree decorated for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. She said domestic violence "affects people across every language, religion. We try to take down those barriers." (Janice Neumann/Daily Southtown)

Crisis Center official reflects on expanding nature of domestic violence response

By Janice Neumann

October 31, 2026 at 5:01 a.m.

"The elderly are a very vulnerable population," said Katherine Brown, a director at The Crisis...

The Harvey Park District (Daily Southtown file photo)

Appellate court sides with former Harvey Park Board member alleging illegal removal

By Evy Lewis

October 30, 2026 at 3:22 p.m.

The appeals court sided with Waynemond Cotton, who claims that he was unfairly removed from...

Homer Glen Trustee Curt Mason, left, village attorney Mike Pasquinelli and Mayor Christina Neitzke-Troike discuss village business Wednesday, April 8, 2026. (Michelle Mullins/for the Daily Southtown)

Competing slates file for mayor, clerk and trustee in Homer Glen

By Michelle Mullins

October 30, 2026 at 12:46 p.m.

Homer Glen Mayor Christina Neitzke-Troike has filed for reelection and will be challenged by Heidi...

This picture, released by Vatican Media on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, shows Pope Leo XIV, flanked by his personal secretary, Monsignor Edgard Iván Rimaycuna Inga, left, celebrating Mass at the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome, where he is recovering after having cancer removed from his right lung. (Vatican Media via AP)

Pope speaks with Putin, denouncing recent attacks as he shows recovery from lung surgery progressing

By Nicole Winfield

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October 16, 2026 at 11:28 a.m.

Pope Leo XIV has spoken on the phone from the hospital with Russian President Vladimir...

Lynwood resident Brenda Mayfield-Anderson pauses at Advocate South Suburban Hospital in Hazel Crest, where she is receiving treatment for breast cancer. She had an opportunity to unveil a giant pink ribbon banner at Soldier Field during halftime of the Oct. 4 Bears game, as well as meet with Bears running back Kyle Monangai at Halas Hall. (Janice Neumann/Daily Southtown)

Lynwood breast cancer patient celebrates a win with the Chicago Bears

By Janice Neumann

October 16, 2026 at 5:07 a.m.

Brenda Mayfield-Anderson of Lynwood got to unfurl a breast cancer awareness flag at halftime of...

The Cook County courthouse in Bridgeview. (File photo)

Willow Springs man ordered detained after attempted kidnapping in Hickory Hills

By Elena Tittel

October 16, 2026 at 3:44 p.m.

Nicholas P. Hayes, of Willow Springs, was ordered hel in jail after being charged with...

Chicago man, 21, shot in head and killed in University Park

By Evy Lewis

October 15, 2026 at 4:56 p.m.

Davonte Smith, 21, of Chicago was fatally shot in the head at an unknown location...

Residents protest three solar farm projects Oct. 15, 2026, at the Will County Board meeting in Joliet. (Michelle Mullins/for the Daily Southtown)

Will County Board rejects solar farm near Monee, approves one near Manhattan while lamenting lack of local control

By Michelle Mullins

October 15, 2026 at 3:53 p.m.

The Will County Board rejects a solar energy project in Green Garden Township and approves...

Scott Saef, an attorney representing Commonwealth Edison's substation improvement project, speaks to the Homer Glen Village Board Oct. 14, 2026. (Michelle Mullins/for the Daily Southtown)

Homer Glen OKs ComEd substation, adds beautification requirements

By Michelle Mullins

October 15, 2026 at 9:49 a.m.

The Homer Glen Village Board voted 4-2 Wednesday to approve Commonwealth Edison's plan to modernize...

The statue of late pope St. John Paul II, center, is pictured at the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Pope Leo resumes working in hospital as doctors say lung recovered from surgery

By Nicole Winfield

October 15, 2026 at 9:57 a.m.

Pope Leo XIV’s lung has recovered well from surgery to remove a cancerous nodule, and...

An image of Pope Leo XIV rests at the base of a statue of late pope St. John Paul II outside the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic, where Leo is hospitalized for surgery to remove a lung nodule, in Rome, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Questions swirl about Pope Leo’s future after lung cancer diagnosis

By Nicole Winfield

October 15, 2026 at 6:15 a.m.

Pope Leo’s lung cancer diagnosis has thrown a question mark into his pontificate. And the...

People make the sign of the cross at the start of noon Mass, which included special prayers for Pope Leo XIV, at Holy Name Cathedral on Oct. 14, 2026. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Chicago prays for native son Pope Leo XIV as he battles lung cancer. ‘His heart is still connected to this city.’

By Angie Leventis Lourgos

October 14, 2026 at 5:39 p.m.

Local Catholic faithful pray for the healing of Pope Leo after physicians diagnosed him with...

Cy the coyote has been named as the new mascot of Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills. The costume is designed to accurately portray coyotes native to northern Illinois. (Moraine Valley Community College)

Around the Southland: New mascot at Moraine Valley Community College, and more
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By Melinda Moore

October 14, 2026 at 4:52 p.m.

News from around the Southland includes items from Palos Heights, Flossmoor, Orland Park, Oak Forest,...