Evy Lewis

Evy Lewis is a reporter for the Daily Southtown. In 2024, she graduated from Missouri, where she worked at the Columbia Missourian as a reporter and editor for two years. She previously interned at St. Louis Public Radio, where she covered the Missouri state government for radio, and at Investigate Midwest, where she wrote about agriculture.

Seven candidates have filed to run for mayor of Harvey, a seat open after former Mayor Christopher J. Clark died in Jaunary. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Seven to run for Harvey mayor; candidates also file in Dolton, Lynwood and Riverdale

October 27, 2026 at 3:44 p.m.

Seven candidates will run for mayor of Harvey to replace Shirley Drewenski, appointed interim after Christopher Clark died in January.

Greta Keranen and Jeffery Regnier walk out of the Will County courthouse Nov. 20, 2025. (Addison Wright/Daily Southtown)

Judge hears arguments on requested investigation of Will County prosecutors in Kee forfeiture case

October 27, 2026 at 2:52 p.m.

Kee Firearms owners told Judge Barbara Petrungaro a special prosecutor should investigate the Will County state's attorney's office.

The Rev. Ken Fleck presides over Mass at St. George in Tinley Park to help celebrate his 50th anniversary as a priest June 7, 2026. (Jeff Vorva/for the Daily Southtown)

Longtime priest Kenneth Fleck from St. George in Tinley Park cleared and reinstated after allegations

October 26, 2026 at 3:26 p.m.

The Rev. Kenneth Fleck was cleared of allegations of child sexual abuse and reinstated, the Archdiocese of Chicago said Saturday.

Chief Paul Kinsella shows a map of the Frankfort Fire Protection District's 42-square mile coverage area at Station 75 in Frankfort, Oct. 21, 2026. (Evy Lewis/Daily Southtown)

Frankfort Fire Protection District asks voters for first rate increase since 2000

October 23, 2026 at 1:44 p.m.

Call volume for the Frankfort Fire Protection District has nearly doubled over the past two decades while staffing has not increased.

Alsip Mayor John D. Ryan greets Shepard High School seniors Michelle Fernandez of Crestwood and Aiden Wright of Palos Heights during a Village Board meeting May 15, 2023, at Alsip Village Hall. (Ted Slowik/Daily Southtown)

Crestwood and Alsip voters will decide whether to extend term limits

October 23, 2026 at 11:32 a.m.

Voters in Alsip and Crestwood will decide whether to extend term limits for their municipal elected officials.

Police outside Orland Square shopping center in Orland Park after a Jan. 21, 2019, shooting that left an 18-year-old dead. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

‘I heard people screaming’: Testimony continues in trial for accused 2019 Orland Square mall shooter

October 22, 2026 at 4:33 p.m.

Jamal Jadallah, who took video in Orland Square immediately after a 2019, shooting, testified Thursday in Jakharr Williams' trial.

Trustee Kenneth Shaw defends the village's decision on healthcare at Tinley Park Village Hall, Oct. 20, 2026. (Evy Lewis/Daily Southtown)

Tinley Park proceeds to remove library employees from village health insurance plan

October 21, 2026 at 12:02 p.m.

Tinley Park officials said library employees could remain on the village healthcare plan if the library absorbed a major expense.

The New Lenox police station. (Daily Southtown staff)

Homer Glen woman, 21, killed in fatal New Lenox crash

October 19, 2026 at 1:29 p.m.

Madison Keasling, 21, of Homer Glen, died Wednesday as the result of a car crash at Route 6 and Cedar Crossings Drive in New Lenox.

Legislators, visitors and others stand outside the House and Senate chambers during the spring legislative session at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

After deferred prosecution agreement and contested primary, Sen. Emil Jones III faces Republican challenger

October 19, 2026 at 12:28 p.m.

Sen. Emil Jones III will face Republican Brian Skala in his first contested general election since he was elected in 2008.

Rabies is transmitted through bites and scratches from infected animals, including bats, foxes, raccoons and skunks. (William Wise/Dreamstime/TNS)

Three rabid bats found in Oak Forest in two months

October 16, 2026 at 12:20 p.m.

Three rabid bats have been found in Oak Forest in two months, which local animal control attributes to higher rates of testing.

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