Former T.F. South teacher and wrestling coach pleads guilty to sexual assault By Olivia Stevens April 16, 2026 at 3:36 p.m. Aaron Richmond, a Thornton Fractional South High School teacher and wrestling coach, pleaded guilty to...
‘R-rated Groundhog Day’: Cook County tax bills will be late this summer, officials predict By A.D. Quig April 16, 2026 at 4:55 p.m. Commissioners are worried what to tell Cook County homeowners about bill timing or long-delayed refunds...
Man, 33, shot and killed in Robbins was visiting family for his birthday By Evy Lewis April 16, 2026 at 2:57 p.m. Zachary Spears Johnson, 33, killed in Robbins, was shot while visiting the home of his...
‘Not surprised,’ South Suburban Humane Society nurses 30 cats found in forest preserve By Addison Wright April 12, 2026 at 3:13 p.m. The South Suburban Humane Society nursed 30-plus cats found in a crate a Cook County...
Earth Day event in Evergreen Park recalls lasting legacy of Helen Cuprisin By Janice Neumann April 12, 2026 at 5:08 a.m. The Evergreen Park Public Library dedicated its annual Earth Day event to longtime board member...
New Cook County forest preserve boss expands conservation efforts amid federal retreat By A.D. Quig April 12, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. For the past eight months, Adam Bianchi has settled into the job of managing Cook...
Licenses revoked for long-operating recovery home in East Hazel Crest By Evy Lewis April 11, 2026 at 5:15 a.m. The South Suburban Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse was a staple of addiction recovery...
Village Door consignment shop in downtown Homewood to close after three decades By Evy Lewis April 10, 2026 at 12:23 p.m. The Village Door, a volunteer-operated consignment shop that fundraises for the Cancer Support Center, will...
Residents, politicians talk legacy, economic draw and green space for Oak Forest Hospital site By Evy Lewis April 10, 2026 at 11:11 a.m. Residents give input for use of the 150-acre Cook County-owned Oak Forest Hospital site, stressing...
Will County Board to revisit rejected solar farm proposals following court order By Alicia Fabbre April 9, 2026 at 4:54 p.m. The Will County Board will re-vote on five solar farm projects it rejected after a...
Dolton interim fire Chief Quentin ‘Q’ Curtis takes leave amid union concerns By Olivia Stevens April 9, 2026 at 3:58 p.m. Dolton firefighters asked that interim fire Chief Quentin "Q" Curtis be discharged, but Mayor Jason...
Homer Glen OKs agreement to put some limits on license plate reader use By Michelle Mullins April 9, 2026 at 11:12 a.m. Homer Glen will limit data storage from its license plate reader cameras to balance public...
Around the Southland: NCJW Traveling Players present at Kennedy School, more By Melinda Moore April 8, 2026 at 5:06 p.m. News from around the Southland includes items from Tinley Park, Orland Park, Calumet City, Oak...