Olivia Stevens

Olivia Stevens is a reporter for the Daily Southtown. She was previously an intern for the Tribune‘s politics desk, responsible for covering the Illinois state legislature. She is a 2023 University of Minnesota graduate and interned for Minnesota Public Radio and the Salem Statesman Journal in Oregon before moving to Chicago.

Homeowner Delean Fuller at her property on South Claire Boulevard in Robbins on June 9, 2026. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)

‘I was invisible’: Robbins property owner at risk of losing property amid tax and eviction struggles

June 26, 2026 at 10:38 a.m.

Robbins resident Delean Fuller is in the process of losing a house after struggling to pay a backlog of Cook County property taxes.

Former Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard enters the Richard J. Daley Center for a court appearance on June 6, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)

Former Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard to receive $1,500 in landlord dispute

June 22, 2026 at 3:04 p.m.

Genetta Hull filed to evict former Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard and former Thornton Township employee Kamal Woods in September 2024.

Raymond Mattox holds up photos from his time as a harness racing driver at Crete's Balmoral Park racetrack between 1991 and 1995. (Raymond Mattox)

A month after fire, Balmoral Park former workers share memories of horse racing days

June 21, 2026 at 6:19 a.m.

Former Balmoral Park workers and patrons shared memories during a Crete Area Historical Society last week.

The New Lenox police station. (Daily Southtown staff)

Frankfort man not detained after charged with video recording in New Lenox church restroom

June 19, 2026 at 11:04 a.m.

Nicholas Columbaris, of Frankfort, was charged Wednesday with unauthorized video recording in a washroom at a New Lenox church.

The Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in Chicago. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)

Former Phoenix police officer sentenced to 5 years in federal corruption case

June 18, 2026 at 11:17 a.m.

Former Phoenix police Officer Antoine Larry was found guilty of bribery, conspiracy, extortion and attempted extortion.

The Orland Park Village Board voted Monday in favor of a new downtown development plan that includes an expanded University of Chicago Medical Center and a possible performing arts center. (Olivia Stevens/Daily Southtown)

Orland Park board OKs new downtown plan, will begin park construction by end of summer

June 16, 2026 at 2:59 p.m.

The Orland Park Village Board voted for an updated agreement with Edwards Realty that includes a University of Chicago medical center.

A sign welcomes the Chicago Bears to Hammond on June 10, 2026, outside the Pavilion at Wolf Lake Memorial Park near the Bears' possible stadium site. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

Despite potential benefits from Hammond stadium, some south suburban officials hope Bears stay in Illinois

June 15, 2026 at 3:14 p.m.

Calumet City Mayor Thaddeus Jones and Lynwood Mayor Jada Curry want the Chicago Bears in Illinois, despite regional benefits of Hammond.

Orland Park Mayor Jim Dodge said he hopes the planned Heroes Park in the downtown triangle will host concerts at a bandshell along with other seasonal events. (Edwards Realty Company)

Expanded University of Chicago Medical Center, performing arts center to anchor revised Orland Park downtown

June 14, 2026 at 5:10 a.m.

Orland Park's proposal includes adding a musculoskeletal center to the existing University of Chicago Medical Center campus.

A family walks Friday through wreckage of an apartment building on 83rd and Robert streets in Hickory Hills. They said their mother lives on the street and they were helping her evacuate to their house. (Addison Wright/Daily Southtown)

Storm blows roof off Hickory Hills apartment, downs trees and knocks out power in south and southwest suburbs

June 12, 2026 at 5:03 p.m.

South and southwest suburban officials are scrambling to keep up with damage after rounds of severe weather Wednesday and Thursday.

Calumet City aldermen listen Tuesday as Finance Director John Kasperek presents a plan for the city to pay an $8 million backlog in bills. (Olivia Stevens/Daily Southtown)

‘Wasteful spending cannot do this to a budget’: Calumet City seeks $8 million loan to pay backlog of bills

June 10, 2026 at 2:22 p.m.

Mayor Thaddeus Jones said with the bond's help, Calumet City will not need to cut costs further, after laying off 46 people in May.

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