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.

The Dixie Highway viaduct under the Canadian National railroad tracks in Homewood is pictured amid snow flurries Monday, March 16, 2026. A major construction project is set to start in April that will close the viaduct for months, blocking a main access point for Homewood's downtown area. (Paul Eisenberg/Daily Southtown)

IDOT to close Homewood Dixie Highway viaduct for flood management, resurfacing work

March 16, 2026 at 2:56 p.m.

The Dixie Highway viaduct in Homewood will closed for 90 days for repairs and resurfacing to deal with traffic and flooding issues.

The Cook County Courthouse in Bridgeview. (Daily Southtown file photo)

Dolton teen pleads not guilty to murder charges in Oak Forest death

March 11, 2026 at 3:16 p.m.

Dolton resident Steven J. Knox, 19, faces murder charges in the January homicide of Michael Arnold, 68, of Oak Forest.

Residents and developer representatives look at slides of a proposed downtown development Tuesday at the Homewood Village Hall. (Evy Lewis/Daily Southtown)

Homewood continues with Holladay development, but downtown parking concerns remain

March 11, 2026 at 12:47 p.m.

The Homewood Village Board voted 5-1 to put together an agreement with Holladay Properties, but raised parking concerns.

The Sauk Village Municipal Center (Daily Southtown file photo)

Sauk Village man, 36, shot and killed

March 10, 2026 at 11:48 a.m.

Aaron Pickens, 36, was shot and killed early Thursday morning in Sauk Village, according to the medical examiner's office.

Acting Mayor Shirley Drewenski addresses the audience Monday at Harvey's City Council meeting. (Evy Lewis/Daily Southtown)

Harvey residents push for more financial transparency under acting mayor

March 10, 2026 at 1:23 p.m.

Harvey Acting Mayor Shirley Drewenski presided faced the same criticisms as her predecessor about transparency on city finances.

One of the dozens of buildings on the former Oak Forest Hospital campus in June 2023. (Mike Nolan/Daily Southtown)

With some Oak Forest Hospital buildings demolished, Cook County seeks input on land use

March 6, 2026 at 7:16 p.m.

A public meeting regarding 153-acre Oak Forest Hospital property is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on April 8 at the Markham courthouse.

A plaque placed by friends of Gena Chiodo in a thicket of trees between cornfields in Lowell, Indiana, in December 2023, at the spot where her body was found in 2012. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

Phone conversations played of defendant in 2012 Calumet City murder case

March 5, 2026 at 7:41 p.m.

Conversations Donol Clark made to his brother from Calumet City police station were played during his murder trial this week.

Lockport father, 43, dies in motorcycle crash

March 5, 2026 at 12:57 p.m.

Michael T. Pew, a 43-year-old Lockport resident, died Saturday as the result of a motorcycle crash, the Will County coroner's office reported. The crash took place at 10th and State...

Donna Wuchter holds a picture of her friend Gena Chiodo in December 2023, at her home in Munster, Indiana. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

Long-delayed murder trial begins for boyfriend of Gena Chiodo, Calumet City woman killed in 2012

March 4, 2026 at 4:17 p.m.

Gena Ciodo of Calumet CIty disappeared in October 2012. Donol Clark went to trial this week on murder charges, after numerous delays.

South Holland welcome sign (Daily Southtown)

South Holland man, 22, shot and killed; village says investigation is ongoing

March 3, 2026 at 4:23 p.m.

Daejon Ware, 22, was shot and killed early Monday morning in South Holland.

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